Faithful Love in God's Original Plan
God designed human love to reflect His eternal covenant. From the beginning, His grace sustains married couples and those who dedicate their hearts entirely to Him.
Creator God, who from the beginning joined man and woman,
guard the beauty of love and family life.
Overcome the hardness of our hearts through the power of Your grace.
Jesus, Bridegroom of the Church, foundation of all fidelity,
sustain couples during times of trial and fatigue.
Teach them the beauty of mutual sacrifice and patience.
Holy Spirit, source of purity and spiritual fruitfulness,
grant light to those choosing celibacy for the Kingdom of Heaven.
May every calling become a song of praise to Your Name.
Make us steadfast guardians of the dignity of marriage.
Guide our choices toward the fullness of authentic love.
Amen.
Jesus points His disciples back to the Creator’s original plan for marriage: the indissoluble union of man and woman in total self-giving. The hardness of human hearts obscured this divine truth. The Gospel also highlights the high calling of celibacy for the Kingdom. Church teaching reaffirms the sanctity of holy matrimony and consecrated life as radiant witnesses of God’s faithful love for humanity.
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