Saying "superficial" marriage preparation programs leave many couples at risk of having invalid marriages or unprepared to cope with the struggles that arise in every marriage, Pope Francis endorsed suggestions for a yearlong "marriage catechumenate" drafted by the Dicastery for Laity, the
A reader asks: “I was wondering when the Sacrament of Marriage was instituted? I always assumed it was at the marriage feast in Cana?” In his latest column, Monsignor Charles Pope gives his answer: “The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony has its origin
OSV chaplain Msgr. Owen Campion writes that too few Catholics today understand what the Church teaches about the sacrament of marriage. Stating that marriage can only be between one man and one woman is not discriminatory, it’s simply the definition of marriage:
"Called to the Joy of Love" is the theme of this year's National Marriage Week USA Feb. 7-14. The week includes World Marriage Day, which this year is Feb. 13.
The annual observances "are an opportunity to focus on building a culture of
The promotion of justice, including in marriage tribunals, requires a "synodal spirit" of pastoral accompaniment, heartfelt listening and using "the right reasoning" in discernment, Pope Francis said.
This attitude of synodality, he said, "allows for bringing out the essential characteristics" of the judicial
During his first general audience of 2022, Pope Francis gave a rather lovely catechesis on St. Joseph and adoption — the sixth such address in a series about the foster-father of Jesus. You may not have heard about it, because the pope
Last week, Pope Francis made headlines — and drew much ire — after making an aside during his general audience about “the demographic winter” the world faces and that for many couples, “dogs and cats take the place of children.” Criticism came quickly.
Assistant editor Ava Lalor shares how the season of Advent elevates our common experience of waiting and makes it sacred. And as Advent transitions into Christmas, the advent waiting for one season of her life is transitioning into the joy of another.
A period of crisis in a marriage is frightening and painful, but it also can be an opportunity for growth, especially if the couple receives the support of others who have survived similar crises, Pope Francis said.
Meeting Nov. 6 with couples involved
In her latest column, Ava Lalor reflects on her younger brother’s upcoming wedding to his high school sweetheart. She writes: “There is so much I could say, so much we’ve already said in late night conversations over the years. But sometimes it’s