Trending today more and more is the "destination wedding", and the "outdoor" wedding....this morning a story hit the news of a couple being "remarried" on a Southwest Airlines flight. We can't judge, but it seems as in the time of St. Marcellin, a generation has arisen which is, through no fault of their own, ignorant of the basic truths of the Catholic Faith.
God's gift of love (a gift of himself who is LOVE) is given to a couple attracted to each other on several levels: physical, emotional, common interests, etc. Eventually, they decide to "tie the knot" in a public ceremony and unite "till death do them part." However, over 50% of marriages do not make it to that point. Forgotten, it seems is the reality that marriage mirrors the love of Father, Son and Holy Spirit...the eternal and unbreakable bond of love within the Trinity. And moreover, human marriage is a visible "sign" of the unbreakable bond between Jesus Christ and the Church. These are much deeper levels that need to be explained to young Catholics as they are being educated in their faith so that they will play an essential role in their eventual marriage plans and in the rest of their years together as husband and wife. Dear God, please guide young couples in the true understanding of the commitment they are making; help them understand that they are a sacrament (an outward sign) of your love and of your love and commitment to the Church. Amen.
Bro. Rene
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