Relevance of a sacramental marriage in the contemporary world Cover Image

Aktualność małżeństwa sakramentalnego we współczesnym świecie w świetle nauki katolickiej
Relevance of a sacramental marriage in the contemporary world

Author(s): Adam Bartczak
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Civil Law, Social Theory, Canon Law / Church Law, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: marriage; other forms of community of persons; contemporary world;

Summary/Abstract: Today we often hear that a sacramental marriage is outdated. In this article, the author shows that the sacrament of marriage is still current. Today we can see that many people lives in free unions – de facto unions. However, they can choose marriage, which is a formal relationship. The sacramental marriage is modern. There is no such thing as one marriage according to life and another according to law. Pope Benedict XVI said:,, marriage is one thing alone, it constitutes a real legal bond between the man and the woman, a bond which sustains the authentic conjugal dynamic of life and love”. Sacramental marriage does not need ads to be promoted but needs support in proclaiming the truth about him.

  • Issue Year: 21/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 3-16
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish