Marriage
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In the sacrament of Marriage, a baptized man and/or a baptized woman vow to love, honor, and respect one another. They promise to be faithful to one another, to honor their vows until the death of their spouse, and to accept children lovingly from God.
They make this pledge before the priest and other witnesses. The Church considers this bond to be sacred, unbreakable, and binding until the death of one of the spouses.
Marriage, like priesthood, religious, or single life, is a vocation – a calling from God.
The sacrament of marriage gives the husband and wife the grace to live a life focused on serving God through their love for one another and to raise their children in the Catholic faith.
Please contact Jonathan Hoffmann at the Pastoral Office to make arrangements at least six months to one year in advance of your wedding date.
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Marriage Resources
- Marriage - FORMED - Our parish gives everyone a free subscription to FORMED.ORG; just sign in with your email address and our parish name
- FAQs: Common questions about Catholic marriage.
- Stages: All healthy marriages experience changes and transitions.
- Prep: Marriage preparation is offered around the diocese.
- NFP: Natural Family Planning is a safe and effective approach for couples.
- Tips & Advice: for a happy & healthy marriage.
- Planning a Catholic wedding: requires careful consideration.
- Help for Struggling Marriages: Retrouvaille New England
- The Sacraments: Marriage: By Father Mark Nolette for Harvest magazine
- A list of Marriage Preparation programs can be found on the diocesan website at: www.portlanddiocese.org/marriage.
- For Your Marriage is a website created by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that offers a variety of resources for married couples, divorced couples, and anyone involved in marriage ministries. To view the resources, visit: www.foryourmarriage.org.
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Marriage & Family Resources
- A list of Marriage Preparation programs can be found on the diocesan website at: www.portlanddiocese.org/marriage.
- For Your Marriage is a website created by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that offers a variety of resources for married couples, divorced couples, and anyone involved in marriage ministries. To view the resources, visit: www.foryourmarriage.org.
- At their November 2015 General Assembly, the U.S. bishops overwhelmingly approved a formal statement that addresses the many harmful effects of pornography use and offers a word of hope and healing for all who have been negatively affected by pornography. Resources for married couples struggling with pornography use can be found at: www.foryourmarriage.org/everymarriage/overcomingobstacles/pornography.
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