Legal Requirements and a Pastoral Approach in the Nuptial Examination of Nupturients Cover Image

Wymogi prawa a podejście duszpasterskie w przedślubnym badaniu nupturientów
Legal Requirements and a Pastoral Approach in the Nuptial Examination of Nupturients

Author(s): Małgorzata Szemiel
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Canon Law / Church Law
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II

Summary/Abstract: We can often find a formalistic approach to marriage preparation. The current generation want to get things done without unnecessary formalities. The similar attitudes are revealed during premarital formation. Both nupturients and pastors all their duties treat like unpleasant. The nupturients meeting with the parish priest should be an opportunity for dialogue, catechesis and conversation. The parish priest is not only to examine whether the nupturients want to enter into a valid marriage, but also to form them to enter a sacramental marriage. Prematrimonial examination should be more legal and pastoral. It should also be an opportunity to check their motives and to deepen or correct their knowledge of sacramental marriage.

  • Issue Year: 8/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 143-154
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish