It is generally agreed that sacraments origninate in the Bible, and in particular in the words and deeds of Jesus. Christians universally agree that Baptism and Communion (or the Eurcharist) were specifically initated by Christ. Jesus himse...
http://www.godweb.org/marriageasacrament.htm
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Marriage, a lifelong union between a man and a woman for procreation and mutual support, is a natural institution, but it is also one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. It reflects the union of Jesus Christ and His Church. ... How can a marriage between two non-Catholic but baptized Christians be a sacrament,
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catholicism.about.com/od/beliefsteachings/p/Sac_Marriag...
catholicism.about.com/od/beliefsteachings/p/Sac_Marriage.htm
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For Catholics, the Sacrament of Marriage, or Holy Matrimony, is a public sign that one gives oneself totally to this other person. ... For Catholics, the Sacrament of Marriage, or Holy Matrimony, is a public sign that one gives oneself totally to this other person. It is also a public statement about God: the loving union...
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www.americancatholic.org/Features/Sacraments/Marriage.a...
www.americancatholic.org/Features/Sacraments/Marriage.asp
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Although I am not married myself, I have experienced the Sacrament of Marriage. I have witnessed the marriages of friends and parishioners. I have participated in the wedding ceremony many times. In fact, the Sacrament of Marriage was the first sacrament that I experienced.
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www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac0596.asp
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Marriage: A Sacrament ... But, then, that's what happens when you reduce marriage to just another human relationship, or worse still, an animal relationship. So, I'm not going to say another word about the relationship of marriage. Instead, I'm going to talk about Catholic Marriage, the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.
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www.catholic-pages.com/marriage/sacrament.asp
www.catholic-pages.com/marriage/sacrament.asp
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Marriage Preparation - The Wedding - Marriage as a Sacrament - Interfaith Marriage ... Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage - Pontifical Council for the Family, 1996 ... Sacraments and the Sacrament of Marriage An Overview - by White Robed Monks of St. Benedict...
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www.silk.net/RelEd/marriage.htm
www.silk.net/RelEd/marriage.htm
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1. Preparation for marriage, for married and family life, is of great importance for the good of the Church. In fact, the sacrament of Marriage has great value for the whole Christian community and, in the first place, for the spouses whose decision is such that it cannot be improvised or made hastily.
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www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/family/documents/rc_pc_family_doc_13051996_preparation-for-marriage_en.html
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My opinion the title of marriage – sacrament - should be more accurate since the label appears confused theologically. That evil is not a sacrament but calling it marriage is not a sacrilege, only on the sense that there is the exploitation the churches for bad purposes.
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www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=28212
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In the proof of Apostolicity of the doctrine that marriage is a sacrament of the New Law, it will suffice to show that the Church has in fact always taught concerning marriage what belongs to the essence of a sacrament.
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www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=7606
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