The Sacrament of Marriage
The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament."
Sacred Scripture begins with the creation of man and woman in the image and likeness of God and concludes with a vision of "the wedding-feast of the Lamb."
Scripture speaks throughout of marriage and its "mystery," its institution and the meaning God has given it, its origin and its end, its various realizations throughout the history of salvation, the difficulties arising from sin and its renewal "in the Lord" in the New Covenant of Christ and the Church.
The Sacrament of Matrimony
The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament."
Sacred Scripture begins with the creation of man and woman in the image and likeness of God and concludes with a vision of "the wedding-feast of the Lamb."
Scripture speaks throughout of marriage and its "mystery," its institution and the meaning God has given it, its origin and its end, its various realizations throughout the history of salvation, the difficulties arising from sin and its renewal "in the Lord" in the New Covenant of Christ and the Church.
The Sacrament of Matrimony
Marriage
“The vocation to marriage is written in the very nature of man and woman as they came from the hand of the Creator.
Marriage is not a purely human institution despite the many variations it may have undergone through the centuries in different cultures, social structures and spiritual attitudes “ (CCC # 1603).
Sacred Scripture often refers to marriage, its origin and purpose, the meaning God gave to it, and its renewal in the covenant made by Jesus with His Church.
The marriage covenant, by which a man and woman form with each other an intimate communion of life and love, has been founded and endowed with its own special laws by the Creator.
By its very nature it is ordered to the good of the couple, as well as to the generation and education of children. Christ the Lord raised marriage between the baptized to the dignity of a sacrament. (CCC # 1660)
Requirements For Marriage At St. Mary Basilica
The usual conditions for parish membership are a prerequisite:
For more information contact St. Mary Basilica by Email or telephone 601–445–5616.
“The vocation to marriage is written in the very nature of man and woman as they came from the hand of the Creator.
Marriage is not a purely human institution despite the many variations it may have undergone through the centuries in different cultures, social structures and spiritual attitudes “ (CCC # 1603).
Sacred Scripture often refers to marriage, its origin and purpose, the meaning God gave to it, and its renewal in the covenant made by Jesus with His Church.
The marriage covenant, by which a man and woman form with each other an intimate communion of life and love, has been founded and endowed with its own special laws by the Creator.
By its very nature it is ordered to the good of the couple, as well as to the generation and education of children. Christ the Lord raised marriage between the baptized to the dignity of a sacrament. (CCC # 1660)
Requirements For Marriage At St. Mary Basilica
The usual conditions for parish membership are a prerequisite:
- Be a registered member of the parish for at least one year.
- Attend Mass every weekend.
- Contribute financially in an identifiable, regular and meaningful way.
- Contact the parish office at least six months before the date of the marriage and meet with the pastor.
- Participate in an Engaged Encounter or similar.
- Complete the Communications Inventory – Focus.
- Take part in interpretation of results of Focus.
- Complete the pre-nuptial inquiry form.
- Obtain diocesan approval if both are not Catholic.
- Submits baptismal certificate issued within 6 months.
- Submit Confirmation & First Communion records.
- Submit birth certificate and notarized statement by parents testifying that he/she was not previously married.
- Altar society, music director, use of parish facility, parish business manager.
- Payment of usual fees.
For more information contact St. Mary Basilica by Email or telephone 601–445–5616.