Matrimony Flashcards
ministry
a way of serving and caring for others in Christ’s name
vocation
A call from God to all members of the Church to embrace a life of holiness.
difference between ministry and vocation
a ministry is a job but a vocation is a choice.
unitive
the uniting of 2 or more people
domestic church
the domestic church refers to the church within family. The home was thought to be a place of of fertile ground for discipleship, sanctification and holiness.
What is the sacrament of marriage?
The Sacrament of Marriage is a lasting commitment of a man and a woman to a lifelong partnership, established for the good of each other and the procreation of their children.
what is a covenental relationship?
an agreement between 2 people in which both parties are welcomed into a spiritual promise.
procreative
the act of being open to new life through reproduction.
marriage quote
“It is not good for the man to live alone, I will make a suitable companion to help him” (Genesis 2:18)
What is marriage in the eyes of the Catholic Church?
Marriage is the intimate union and equal partnership of a man and woman. It comes to us from the hand of God, who creates males and females in his image, so that they might become one body and become fruitful and multiply.