The Importance of Marriage to the Church
Ron and Kathy Feher explain the importance of marriage to the Church.
Newsflash: Pope says sex is ‘a gift from God’
In his latest document, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), Pope Francis writes extensively about many aspects of marriage and family life. In amongst a lengthy and rich document is a section
Is the Catholic Church Obsessed with Sex?
By Bernard Toutounji (Foolish Wisdom) Without a doubt, the articles I write which attract the most feedback (positive or negative) are always those that discuss sexual morality and the Catholic Church. Nothing
Marriage or Matrimony?
People call a lot of relationships ‘marriage’. Everything from cohabitation (common law marriage) to civil contracts (secular marriage) to the Judeo-Christian concept of covenant. In a Christian marriage there is a desire
St Valentine for the Modern Church
For a number of years we have been involved in the St Valentine’s Day initiative of the Australian Catholic Marriage and Family Council. It’s a simple project: provide an easily reproducible print
Two of Us: Negativity
An exercise to help us grow in the area of 'affirmation' rather than 'criticism' to enrich our relationships rather than grid-lock them. Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting
The Wedding Ceremony
There are two guides included on this page, click to jump to them The Catholic Nuptial Mass The Catholic Wedding Service The Catholic Nuptial Mass A Catholic Nuptial Mass is made
Stop the Train…I Want to Get Off!
How the divorce superhighway fails couples. Speaking recently with one of America’s foremost family therapists, Dr Bill Doherty (www.drbilldoherty.com) we had a lively discussion on the divorce process. He noted that there