Sacro autem baptismate ablutis, matrimonium eiusmodi praeditum est dignitate, ut gratiae sacramentale signum exsistat, cum Christi et Ecclesiae coniunctionem designet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marriage for baptized Christians is a sacred sign of grace reflecting the union between Christ and the Church.
- In plain terms
- Christian marriage is holy and represents Christ's love for the Church.
- What can you take from it?
- Christian marriage is a sacred sign of grace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you see marriage spiritually?
- What makes a covenant sacred?
Another view
It assumes a specific theological framework.
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