1632. So that the “I do” of the spouses may be a free and responsible act and so that the marriage covenant may have solid and lasting human and Christian foundations, preparation for marriage is of prime importance.
The example and teaching given by parents and families remain the special form of this preparation.
The role of pastors and of the Christian community as the “family of God” is indispensable for the transmission of the human and Christian values of marriage and family,133 and much more so in our era when many young people experience broken homes which no longer sufficiently assure this initiation:
It is imperative to give suitable and timely instruction to young people, above all in the heart of their own families, about the dignity of married love, its role and its exercise, so that, having learned the value of chastity, they will be able at a suitable age to engage in honorable courtship and enter upon a marriage of their own.134
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
483. When is it morally permitted to use military force?
42. In what way does God reveal that he is love?
102. How did God prepare the world for the mystery of Christ?
85. Why did the Son of God become man?
506. What does the seventh commandment require?
417. Is such a law perceived by everyone?
201. Why does the Church have the power to forgive sins?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How important is God’s love to our lives, according to 1 John 4:8?
What is the role of God’s people in promoting social justice, according to Amos 5:24?
What is the meaning of being “blameless” according to the 2 Peter 3:14 passage?
How does Job 38:1-11 reveal God’s sovereignty in the midst of suffering?
What is the image of God as shepherd in Ezekiel 34?
What is the criticism against relying on military force instead of God in Amos 2:14-16?
