Within the last week, I had the privilege of attending two beautiful wedding ceremonies. One was the marriage of two wonderful young people. The other was the profession of final vows by six Sisters of Life. These events have enormous significance for the people involved, everyone who knows them – and especially for the ChurchContinue reading “Two Weddings and the Bride of Christ”
Category Archives: Marriage
The Mission is Always Outwards
In response to the redefinition of marriage and threats to religious liberty, we cannot withdraw from the world, but we have to work to transform it.
Men and Women Without Chests
The bizarre phenomenon of married couples who consent to open adulterous affairs.
Our Unconventional Christmas Tree
Our unconventional Christmas tree says a lot about what Christmas means to us.
The Way Forward on Marriage and Family
The dust has now settled a bit after the tumultuous Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family. Viewed from afar, the two-week meeting of bishops was filled with fascinating stories, from allegations of internal intrigue to the emergence of the African bishops as major players in the universal Church. Western news sources, of course, fixated on their favoriteContinue reading “The Way Forward on Marriage and Family”
The Manhattan Declaration Challenges and Rallies Us
On Wednesday evening, September 25, an amazing event was held on the campus of Columbia University, “The Manhattan Declaration Returns Home”. The Manhattan Declaration is the ecumenical statement of conscience by Christian leaders, dedicating themselves to defending life, marriage, and religious liberty. It was signed in 2009 by numerous leading figures of every Christian denominationContinue reading “The Manhattan Declaration Challenges and Rallies Us”
What’s Next for Marriage and for Us
The future of marriage is likely to include persistent threats to religious liberty, thanks to the Supreme Court’s rulings on same-sex “marriage”.
The Supreme Court Casts Us Beyond the Pale
Our black-robed Platonic guardian rulers on the United States Supreme Court have now decreed that the federal government — the democratically-elected Congress and the President, that is — may not define the word “marriage” to mean what it always has meant, and always been understood to mean. Our entire legal history and tradition, dating backContinue reading “The Supreme Court Casts Us Beyond the Pale”
The Holy Father Gets to the Heart of the Matter
Pope Benedict analyzes human nature and human sexuality in response to modern “gender theory”
Our Motto
The motto of our marriage is “nothing comes between us”.
Stepping Out of the Boat 