The mystery unfolds...

Our last meeting with Fr. E, who is preparing us for marriage, went very well! We spent some time discussing sections from the Scriptures including, of course, Genesis, St. Paul, and Christ Himself in the Gospels, and from them we were able extrapolate the Church's understanding of marriage as being the permanent, fruitful union of man and woman; its role in approximating the great love that unites Christ with His bride, the Church; it's ability to ensure the continued outpouring of God's love in the perpetuation of humanity; and, ultimately, it's ability to help us get to Heaven itself through God's grace! We're still reflecting on all of this and will be, no doubt, throughout our married life, but there's no question why the Church is so determined in its defense of marriage. Like all of the sacraments, marriage is of such immense depth, it continues to reveal the awesome nature of our God.