Rediscovering a Pearl of Great Price
Author | : Thomas L. Vandenberg |
Publisher | : Createspace Indie Pub Platform |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2012-07-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1468089897 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781468089899 |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY MAKE? HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER MARRIAGE? WHAT MAKES IT A PEARL OF GREAT PRICE, SO VALUABLE THAT THE VERY HEALTH OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH DEPENDS ON IT? THE ANSWERS ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECT TO HEAR. THESE AND OTHER ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED IN THIS TIMELY BOOK THAT BREAKS NEW GROUND ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE THIS SACRED VOCATION. YOU WILL DISCOVER ALSO HOW THE TWO SOCIAL SACRAMENTS OF HOLY ORDERS AND MATRIMONY ARE MEANT TO WORK TOGETHER TO HELP BRING HEALING TO OUR CHURCH THAT IS SO DIVIDED OVER SO MANY THINGS TODAY. THIS IMPORTANT BOOK IN WRITTEN FROM THE PASTORAL PERSPECTIVE OF A PRIEST OF 50 YEARS. IT WILL ALSO MAKE YOU SMILE.