marriage as a sacrament
OUTLINE
I. INTRODUCTION
II. WHAT IS MARRIAGE?
A. Marriage Defined
B. Essential Characteristics of Marriage C. The Value of Marriage
III. WHAT IS A SACRAMENT?
A. Sacrament Defined
B. Fruits of a Sacrament
C. Importance of the Sacramental Grace
D. Purpose of the Sacraments
IV. MARRIAGE AS A SACRAMENT
A. Biblical Background
B. Celebration of Marriage
C. Graces of the Sacrament of Matrimony
D. Source of the Graces
E. Who can receive the Sacrament?
V. CONCLUSION
VI. REFERENCES
I. INTRODUCTION Marriage is considered as the best among the seven sacraments. It is one of the joyous celebration in every man’s life especially during the wedding ceremony. It is a momentous event for every couple, because it marks the fulfillment of their dreams for each other. It means final answer to their mutual longing to be one.1
II. WHAT IS MARRIAGE?
A. Marriage Defined
1. Marriage is a major cultural mechanism that gives a social, religious, legal and moral sanction to mating.2 Too, it sanctifies parenthood and provides a stable setting for the nurture and training of the young and approved ways of behavior of the group. Article 216 of the New Civil Code asserts “that the family is a basic social institution which public cherishes and protects.” All presumptions favor the validity of marriage, indissolubility of the marriage bonds the legitimacy of children, and the community of property during marriage.
2. Marriage is a unique sacrament in that the vocation of marriage itself is a foundational human reality built into every created nature of man and woman and its profound meaning, even before the teaching of any religion.3
3. Marriage is one goal that most people want. For them, getting married means settling down, “paglalagay-sa-tahimik”.4
B. Essential Characteristics of Marriage
The characteristic traits of marriage are: totality by which spouses give themselves to each other mutually in every aspect of their person, physical, spiritual; unity
I. INTRODUCTION
II. WHAT IS MARRIAGE?
A. Marriage Defined
B. Essential Characteristics of Marriage C. The Value of Marriage
III. WHAT IS A SACRAMENT?
A. Sacrament Defined
B. Fruits of a Sacrament
C. Importance of the Sacramental Grace
D. Purpose of the Sacraments
IV. MARRIAGE AS A SACRAMENT
A. Biblical Background
B. Celebration of Marriage
C. Graces of the Sacrament of Matrimony
D. Source of the Graces
E. Who can receive the Sacrament?
V. CONCLUSION
VI. REFERENCES
I. INTRODUCTION Marriage is considered as the best among the seven sacraments. It is one of the joyous celebration in every man’s life especially during the wedding ceremony. It is a momentous event for every couple, because it marks the fulfillment of their dreams for each other. It means final answer to their mutual longing to be one.1
II. WHAT IS MARRIAGE?
A. Marriage Defined
1. Marriage is a major cultural mechanism that gives a social, religious, legal and moral sanction to mating.2 Too, it sanctifies parenthood and provides a stable setting for the nurture and training of the young and approved ways of behavior of the group. Article 216 of the New Civil Code asserts “that the family is a basic social institution which public cherishes and protects.” All presumptions favor the validity of marriage, indissolubility of the marriage bonds the legitimacy of children, and the community of property during marriage.
2. Marriage is a unique sacrament in that the vocation of marriage itself is a foundational human reality built into every created nature of man and woman and its profound meaning, even before the teaching of any religion.3
3. Marriage is one goal that most people want. For them, getting married means settling down, “paglalagay-sa-tahimik”.4
B. Essential Characteristics of Marriage
The characteristic traits of marriage are: totality by which spouses give themselves to each other mutually in every aspect of their person, physical, spiritual; unity