1. Chapter 15 The Sixth and Ninth Commandments

2. Questions to Ponder • What is the nature/purpose of marriage? • Why do Christians view marriage as more than a social/legal contract? • In what way does marriage provide for the good of the children? • Why does any use of our human sexuality outside marriage tend toward the loss of our personal dignity? • How does the virtue of chastity protect both personal dignity and the intergity of marriage? • What are some trends in modern society that tend to undermine marriage?

3. Introduction

6. Marriage is… • Fundamental • Natural • Rarely renounced • Institution created by God

9. Man and Woman Created in the State of Marriage Part I

10. 1st/2nd Creation Stories • Man and woman • Equal in dignity • Destined to form new social unit • Form “one flesh” • United in marriage • Have procreative end

12. The Procreation of Human Life in the Family Part II

13. The Origin of Human Life • Only in MARRIAGE! • Natural Law • Biblical teaching

14. EVERY Person Has The… • Right to know BOTH parents • Be Protected in spiritual/material ways

15. Purposes of Marriage Part III

17. Good of the Spouses • Sexual union • Noble/honorable • Sign/cause of the perfect union • Holy Spirit

18. Procreation • Cooperating with God • Children • Joy • Blessing of God • Generosity of Parents

20. Joys of Marriage Part IV

21. Joys of Marriage • The Marital Act… • Gives glory to God • As God Wills • “One flesh” • Nothing evil is done • Accept God’s intention

22. Joys of Marriage • Romance • Purpose/limitations • Goal • Complete mutual self giving • Hardships • There will be many • Settled • Married Love • Fruitfulness in Loss Dr. Jeff Mirus: “A Meditation on a Mature Marriage” : Catholic Answers

25. Properties of Marriage Part V

26. Exclusivity • No third party • Polygamy • Dignity of woman assured and it disappears* • Polyandry

27. Indissolubility • Permanent • Unites two • Not in isolated acts • Jesus says… • Bond cannot be broken

28. Pauline Privilege1st Epistle to the Corinthians • Natural • Non-sacramental • Consummated • Between two non-baptized parties • Dissolved by 2nd marriage • Det. By the Church • One leaves to seek Baptism

29. Petrine PrivilegePrivilege of the Faith • Natural • Non-sacramental • Consummated • Between one baptized/one non baptized • Pope makes decision • If the non-baptized is baptized, then the marriage is in dissolvable

30. Non-Consummated • Between two baptized or non baptized • Just cause • Requested by both • Or one, if other is unwilling • Can ONLY be made by Roman Pontiff

31. Annulment Part VI

32. Annulment • Valid marriage prevented • Lack full knowledge • Def. in form • No true marriage existed • Det. By the Church

33. Dimensions of Human Sexuality Part VII

34. Human Affection • Control/direct it • Between Spouses • Shows love • Between man and woman • Body/spirit is drawn closer together

35. Pleasure • Total when.. • Love • Affection • Sacrifice • Are present

36. Procreation • Affection is true when open to procreation • No right to have Children

37. Lacking a Dimension? • Sex may lead to • Dissatisfaction • Promiscuity • Inversion of the true meaning of love

38. Catholic Doctrine Regarding Sexuality Part VIII

39. Positive Value of Sexuality • Procreation • The Church has ALWAYS condemned movements that doubted the value of sex

40. Human Control of Sexuality • Ask the Holy Spirit to help you control sexual instincts • Education

41. Upright Use of Sexuality • Forbidden • Extramarital • Homosexual • Solitary sexual acts

42. Chastity as a Virtue Part IX

43. Chastity • Christ is the model • Temperance • Holy Spirit • Mastery obtained

44. To Live a Chaste Life • Receive the Sacraments • Honesty in confession • Prayerful relt. w/ Mary and Jesus • Have pure friends • Avoid occasion for sin • Pure intentions • Keep eyes, mind, and mood under control

45. Virtue that Protects Chastity • Modesty! • Morally obligated to not lead others to sin • We are called to be counter cultural when the culture is counter to Christ

48. Sins Against Chastity Parts X, XI, XII, XIII

49. OT • Adultery • Homosexuality • Not the being, the acting upon • Fornication • Prostitution • Incest

50. NT • Purity • Give away vices • Sins of desire • Covetousness