Marriage, the Catholic Way. On the substance and history of the Church’s marital doctrine, you can do no better than Clark’s book. by David Ayers. November 11, 2023, 10:45 PM.

A. Marriage was first instituted in the Garden of Eden, when God created Adam and Eve and made them husband and wife, but it was not then a Sacrament, for their union did not confer any special grace.

In a Catholic marriage ceremony, there are specific requirements that need to be met by the couple. Each church may have their own unique distinctions, but the general rules apply to all.

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops clarified to U.S. faithful that the Vatican's document approving blessings for people in same-sex relationships does not change its doctrine.

June 29th is the great Feast of Saints Peter and Paul—two towering pillars of the early Church, martyrs for Christ, and ...