DENVER CATHOLIC | FEB-MAR 2024
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WHAT
THE WORLD
SAYS ABOUT
MARRIAGE
THE
CHURCH, AS
TOLD BY THE
CATECHISM
A
t its core, the whole institution of marriage hinges
on those t wo simple words the bride and groom say
to each other during the ceremony: "I do."
With these words, the t wo become one and make a
promise that can't be undone…at least, that's how it was
intended. Though divinely blessed by God, marriage is a
human institution, which makes it even more susceptible
to those imperfections and other f laws that humans tend
to bring into their endeavors.
Over time, the world's idea of marriage has become
something very far from what God intended it to be.
Based on the rapidly rising divorce rates and the fact
that far fewer people are getting married today, it's clear
that something has gone astray and that "I do" no longer
means what it once did. The truth is that what the world
says about marriage differs greatly from the Church.
However, though her approach may seem out-
dated and too traditional for some in our post-
modern age, the Church still has the best answer
to modern marriage. Here's a breakdown of how the
world sees marriage vs. how the Church sees it, as told
by the Catechism. ⊲
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BY AARON
LAMBERT
Managing
Editor of
the Denver
Catholic
SACR E D WI S DO M
