Scarce but still sacred, marriage is central to family and church

Posted May 7, 2019

Fewer couples are getting married these days, and “wedded bliss” can mean very different things in the culture and in Catholic teaching. The sacrament of matrimony isn’t just a prelude to a lavish wedding party; instead, it’s central to the life of the Church.

Father Frank Berna, a theologian from La Salle University and a popular wedding celebrant, shares with producer Gina Christian the meaning behind marriage, and how the Catholic Church can invite others to experience the joy of this consecrated union.

(Related: Listen to the second half of CatholicPhilly.com’s conversation with Father Frank Berna on marriage.)

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Scarce but still sacred, marriage is central to family and church

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