Couple Prayer: Catechism of the Catholic Church

It has been a goal of ours from the beginning to tie the Marriage-Building Parish Initiative to the Year of Faith which began on October 11, 2012. We recognize that fostering a commitment to reading and understanding the richness of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, with an emphasis on the Creed, across all age groups and in the home will be the primary link between the two initiatives.

Read the Catechism in a Year
Sign-up to have a little bit of the Catechism delivered to your inbox every day using the link below.  Then spend time reflecting with your spouse each evening or once a week on what the readings meant to you, if they inspired you or challenged you, and what new concepts and teachings you are being exposed to.  Begin this time of reflection with a prayer to the Holy Spirit.

The CCC on Marriage
If you've never seen the Catechism of the Catholic Church before, you'll quickly discover that it's broken into Parts, Sections, Chapters, Articles and Paragraphs.  Married couples new to the CCC are encouraged to jump ahead to Part Two, Section Two, Chapter One, Article 7: The Sacrament of Matrimony (beginning at paragraph 1601) to discover the beauty of marriage in God's plan.  Read two or three paragraphs each day and use the aforementioned reflection technique with your spouse each evening or once a week.  Recite the USCCB's Prayer in Defense of Marriage before your reflection time.

Also recommended are Part Three, Section Two, Chapter Two, Articles 4-6 (beginning at paragraph 2196) which cover the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Commandments.  Couples will find extensive commentary on the role of the family in God's plan, what it means to be a Christian family, respect for human life and the dignity of persons, sexuality, chastity, and the love of husband and wife.

CCC Online
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