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The Two Become One Flesh: The Catholic View Of The Sacrament Of Marriage | Prof. Paul Gondreau

Jun 17, 2024
Prof. Paul Gondreau discusses Catholic view on marriage, human sexuality, and anthropology. Topics include materialist anthropology's impact, Catholic view on body-soul unity, sacrament of marriage, raising children, divine empowerment for happy marriages, and guarantee of grace in matrimony.
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  • Catholic moral teaching emphasizes human nature's beauty and intended way of life through marriage.
  • The integrated anthropology of Catholicism values the unity of physical and spiritual aspects in human nature.

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Understanding Catholic Moral Teaching on Marriage and Human Sexuality

Catholic moral teaching on marriage and human sexuality is often misunderstood as a set of prohibitions imposed by celibate individuals. In reality, it is founded on a beautiful conception of human nature and how God intends us to live. Pope Benedict XVI highlighted that this teaching is inscribed in human nature itself, accessible to reason and common to all humanity, emphasizing a humanist vision at its core.

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