Vivat Agnus Dei

In light of  Carruthers, Carter. " Divorce: Rupture of the Highest Human Communion" Vivat Agnus Dei, August 25, 2024. https://vivatagnusdei.blogspot.com/2024/08/divorce-rupture-of-highest-human.html. In a world where individualism often reigns supreme, the bonds of marriage are frequently undermined by societal values that promote personal freedom over communal responsibility. The rise in divorce rates reflects a cultural shift away from the enduring commitment that marriage requires. Let us attempt to invert the post on divorce so that we can see what Christian families are called to. Jesus's teaching on the house built on a solid foundation versus a house divided against itself serves as a poignant reminder of the need for stability and unity in our relationships  (Matthew 7:24-27; Mark 3:25).  Just as a strong foundation is essential for a house to withstand the storms of life, a marriage built on mutual love, respect, and the teachings of Christ is vital for a thrivin...

Building from  Commandments Toward Communion , and the Series on Love. Undoubtedly, in a culture where individualism is so esteemed, it is no wonder divorce rates soar and discussion of its immoral nature is avoided.[1] Whether we are discussing an indissoluble marriage or a friendship, division is not the will of God, because the closer the relationship the greater damage a rupture of communion brings. Divorce, producing preeminently negative effects, is a rupture of the foundational communion essential for society and the formation of children in love/holiness, severing the highest and most complete communion material man is capable of, and undermining the dignity of man, which rests above all on the fact that he is called to communion. First, divorce is a rupture of the foundational communion essential for society, severing the highest, most complete communion amid material man. Marriage (between a man and woman) is the most profound union that human beings can achieve, because ...