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39On the Holy Matrimony 77 78Quintessence of Religious Doctrines2. Nobody shall be forbidden from entering into the holy wedlock.Ref: 1Tim. 4:3. Such people teach that it is wrong to marryand eat certain foods. (G.N.B.)CommentAs marriage is a natural and necessary device, the Churchon Her own accord does not forbid anybody from marrying aperson of his or her choice, subject of course to canonicalsanction. The undertaking of the vow of monastic orders orchastity is left to the absolute option of the candidateconcerned. Will, and not force of any sort is the basis ofcelibate life. So in the early period of the Church even theprelates were allowed to marry. As for instance Gregory, oneof the Cappodocian Fathers was a family man. Celibacy wasmade a requirement for the bishops only subsequently; tobe more exact, with the emergence of monasticism.3. No man is justified in marrying another woman while his wife isalive, or divorcing his wife except for reasons specified in theHudaya Canon or entering into wedlock with a woman whoaccording to the Canon is in the prohibited degree for marriage.Ref: Mt. 19:4-9. Jesus answered, “Haven’t you read thescripture that says that in the beginning the Creatormade people male and female? And God said, ‘forthis reason a man will leave his father and motherand unite with his wife and the two will becomeone...”. (G.N.B.)CommentThis contention is made as a result of the reckoning of thesigns of human nature. Accordingly the attendant conditionsfor marriage are laid down. The first is that, while the spouseis alive, no person shall marry unless canonical divorce iseffected. Secondly the S.O.C. does not permit a person tomarry another person of the prohibited degree. This iscomputed by considering the remoteness to the proposedspouse by four degrees or generations in the male line andthree in the female line. Also, marriage must be solemnizedas per the provisions of the Canon Law.4. Marriage is not only a contract;Ref: Rom. 7:2. A married woman, for example, is boundby the Law to her husband as long as he lives; butif he dies, then she is free from the Law that boundher to him. (G.N.B.)CommentHad marriage been a contract as in some other communitiesthe Church would have allowed it to be revoked or dissolvedwith or without any condition. Even while the Church permitsseparation, it cannot be taken as revocation or dissolutionof the marriage. It is rather a permission given for the spousesto separate themselves from the wedlock, as the firstmarriage was found invalid due to some defect. In other words,there is no canonical divorce but only separation. However,the separated ones are eligible for subsequent marriages. Itmust be noted here that the civil divorce is not recognizedas per the Canon of the Church. All these provisions, in short,point to the fact that marriage cannot be dissolved at willbecause of its sacramental nature and so marriage can bebroken only in accordance with the provisions of the Canonof the S.O.C.5. But a sacrament also. For this reason and on account of thefact that the betrothal and the union of the bride and thebridegroom into one body are the workings of God, thesacrament of marriage cannot he solemnised except by the priestwho is the vicar of God.Ref: (a) Mt. 19:6. Then they are no longer two people butone. And no one should separate a couple that Godhas joined together. (L.B.)(b) Prov. 19:14. But a sensible wife is a gift from theLord. (L.B.)
40On the Holy Matrimony 79CommentIt is reiterated that marriage is a sacrament for the S.O.C.The S.O.C. insists that all marriages are solemnised by apriest and that they must be done so, in a church and not ata private quarter. These clauses are laid down because ofthe sacramental nature of the matrimony. It is well toremember that the spirit of the words of Jesus would meanthat man and woman can be united in the wedlock only byGod acting through the vicar of God or by another priestdeputed by the vicar.Theme No: 12On the Anointing of the Sick1. It is essential that each one prays for another.Ref: (a) Jas. 5:16... Pray for one another. (G.N.B.)(b) Thes. 1:2. We thank God for you and always mentionyou in our prayer. (L.B.)CommentPrayer is a bond of communion with God and fraternity withthe community. The efficacy of the prayer is so great thateach one has to pray for everyone else. As the saints testify,no prayer goes unheard and unanswered if it is goodholistically for the solicitor. However, nobody can vouch forthe day on which the prayers will be answered. That is whyLord Jesus exhorted to go on praying, without gettingdisgusted.2. And shares the burden.Ref: Gal. 6:2. Help to carry one another’s burden and inthis way you will obey the law of Christ. (G.N.B.)CommentEach one should share willingly according to his or her ability,the burden of others. This is the legacy of true Christianlove and the basis of service ministries of the Church. Afterall, everyone must remember that Christian life fundamentallyis not individualistic but corporate. It is a life, where theprinciple is each for all and all for each. This verily is theChristian character, which moves the heart if not the headalso. In a way, this is the ‘elan vital’ or vital energy for humanlife.3. Also offer special prayers for those who are sick. The priestsshall give spiritual strength to the physically indisposed byproviding good counsels praying for their mental cum physicalwell-being and in the name of our Lord anoint them with the
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Page 67 and 68: 66On Human Soul 131CommentThe S.O.C
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