Emerging realities of Marriage It is one goal that most people want (Most Expected) It means settling down or ‘Paglalagay sa Tahimik’ Most look forward to as attaining stability in life, security and fulfillment in establishing a family It has to be successful It is a life to be lived with God having a part in it Marriage restores Creation

One More Gift If there’s one more gift I’d ask of you, Lord it would be peace here on earth as gentle as your children’s laughter All around, all around Your people have grown weary Of living in confusion When will we realize That neither heaven is at peace When we will live not in peace Grant me serenity within For the confusions around Are mere reflections.. Of what’s within.. What’s within in me?

Emerging realities of Marriage God revealed through our human experiences that sexuality, love, marriage and family were integrated parts of our life. But due to sin, the plan then became blurred. God however did not abandon us… from our Fall, He restored us to our original dignity, including marriage.

Emerging realities of Marriage Basic Realities Marriage is both a human secular reality and a sacred reality An important part of life. It is something innate, natural, that comes from the deeper part of human beings that make them want to marry and have a family. Thus, there is a deeper significance to it that we look for signs and symbols for this mysterious presence, and seeks to understand it. It is a mysterion or a sacrament: “a sign of higher and sacred reality which entered salvation”.

Emerging realities of Marriage Marriage is a divine and human institution It is a duty of nature (officium naturae) because it is directed to the task of procreation, which entrusted to the marital relationship, to continue their species. It is natural in establishing a lasting relationship.

Emerging realities of Marriage Marriage is accepted as a state, and as an event With a lawful consent, marriage exists, it creates situation, or the state of being married, gaining a permanent character and stability (state). It is a continuous event, a lifelong process in which the two fulfills God’s plan for them (event).

Emerging realities of Marriage Marriage is a contract and a covenant An agreement between the two to GIVE, to ACCEPT, the EXCLUSIVE and lifelong right to those bodily functions- begetting of children and sharing of life together (contract). A commitment, made out of love for each other (covenant).

Emerging realities of Marriage Marriage is a social institution Though a deeply personal affair between two persons in love, marriage is introduced to a greater community affected by their marital life. Not entirely private or personal affair just between the husband and the wife.

Emerging realities of Marriage Marriage needs the support and of the community and the civil society Community laws are necessary for the protection of marriage. The social units are responsible for the married couples. God is the author of Marriage

WILL OF THE WIND Jim Photoglo I spent half my life Looking at the reasons things must change. And half my life trying to make them stay the same. But love would fade like summer into fall; All that I could see was a mystery, It made no sense at all. [Chorus:] The will of the wind, you feel it and then, It will pass you blowing steady. It comes and it goes, and God only knows, You must keep your sails on ready. So when it begins, get all that you can; You must befriend the will of the wind. I spent so many hours Just thinking about the way things might have been. And so many hours trying to bring the good times back again. And so it goes for lonely hearted fools; They let their days slip away, Until they give into... [Repeat Chorus]

When you say nothing at all It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart Without saying a word you can light up the dark Try as I may I could never explain What I hear when you don't say a thing. The smile on your face lets me know that you need me There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall You say it best when you say nothing at all All day long I can hear people talking out loud But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd Old Mr. Webster could never define What's being said between your heart and mine

Emerging realities of Marriage

Emerging realities of Marriage

Emerging realities of Marriage

Emerging realities of Marriage

Emerging realities of Marriage

Emerging realities of Marriage