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Mary Immaculate as the model for the contemporary married people?

Author(s): Andrzej Wachowicz
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: Immaculate; Mary; chastity; marriage; love;

Summary/Abstract: Mary is not only the Mother of Jesus, but also St Joseph’s wife, and so she may inspire the contemporary marriages. Being both a virgin and Joseph’s spouse she directs our attention to the values which form the basis of marital relationships: exclusivity, confidence, mutual respect and chastity. Marital chastity, which is not to be confused with virginity, is the desired behaviour in every marriage, as it is the consolidation of true love. It was already the subject of investigation for the Church Fathers, in particular for St John Chrysostom. Mary’s courage in the realization of her marital vocation may encourage and strengthen marriages to keep their marriage vows.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 193-202
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish