1. Sixth and Ninth Commandments
Thou shall not commit adultery
Thou shall not covet thy neighbor’s wife

2. Men and Women
The creation stories in Genesis (Gn. 1:26-28, and Gn. 2: 22-25) teach us the following:
Men and women are equal in dignity, both created in God’s image and likeness.
Men and women are destined to form a new social unit.
This unity is intimate (“one flesh”)
This unity has a procreative end.

3. Purposes of marriage Good of the spouses. Procreation of children
Provides opportunities for self-giving through sharing in the joys of the marital act.

4. Properties of marriage
Exclusivity
Indissolubility – a ratified and consummated marriage between baptized persons can be dissolved only by death
Pauline Privilege – marriage between two un-baptized persons
Petrine Privilege – marriage between an unbaptized person and a baptized person
Non-consummated marriage

5. Annulment
The Church’s statement that a valid marriage did not exist in the first place
The laws of the church regarding marriage were not followed. Some examples are
Lack of voluntary, free consent
Existing prior marriage
Deficiency in form (marriage before a judge, etc.)

6. Sexuality
Sexuality has a profound and positive meaning. Scriptures reinforces this – Jesus as the bridegroom , the Church as the bride, etc.
The human sexual instinct can be controlled.
The only permissible use of sexuality is within marriage.

7. Chastity
Chastity is the virtue that helps moderate the use of human sexuality.
Continence and modesty are also virtues which help in the proper understanding of chastity.
Chastity can be strengthened by prayer, reception of the sacraments, and self-control.

8. Sins against chastity Adultery Fornication Prostitution Bestiality
Incest
Homosexual sexual acts
Onanism
Improper sexual desire
Masturbation
Pornography

9. Chastity in marriage
Life is sacred; therefore, sexual intercourse is also sacred.
Married couples are called to responsible parenthood.
Contraception – pills and patches, IUDs, abortifacient pills
Natural Family Planning

10. Assisted Fertilization
Medical techniques can be used to help obtain fertilization if the sexual act does not result in fertilization.
Artificial insemination
Homologous – in vivo; in vitro
Heterologous