Day 219: Marriage in God’s Plan - The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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Together, with Fr. Mike, we begin the section on the sacrament of holy Matrimony. We unpack two elements of the sacrament, namely marriage in the order of creation and marriage under the regime of sin. Fr. Mike emphasizes that marriage is a partnership between man and woman that is oriented towards the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1601-1608.
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[@phylliscory2105]

In our 80s, married almost 60 years, seven children, and praying for all our kids and grand kids to get to Heaven! Daily Mass and rosary -- our tools,

[@maryellenrose1764]

53 years. Three children. One grandchild. One of our children has passed away.

[@phylliscory2105]

@@maryellenrose1764 We who have fought the good fight in long marriages need to be the examples, the leaven, for a culture that has essentially rejected sacramental marriage. Thanks for your comment. God bless you and your family.

[@corinnepachkowsky4681]

Ours as well😪🙏❤🙏🙏

[@user-gh8sl7iu3y]

Please pray for my husband and I using your tools. 50 year anniversary and things fell apart. Still can’t believe that. Thanks

[@lizmcdavid1506]

@@user-gh8sl7iu3ySo sorry. I pray that God bless and strengthen you.

[@cmspanjers]

We have been anxiously awaiting this episode!

[@laurieharris1247]

It is so hard to explain to others especially our family members about the gift of marriage - please pray for our daughter who was raised Catholic and is going to marry an Atheist man outside of the church - I pray like Saint Monica for them every day. 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@Love_Divine]

I feel for you. My younger sister married an agnostic man who by all standards, is a wonderful, hardworking, responsible, honest and loving husband and father to her and her 2 children. After 25 years of marriage, he still is such a good man. Better than so many Catholics I know. My sister baptised both her children in the Catholic church. Quite often, he follows my sister to mass too because he knows, it makes her happy. But he has no plans to be baptised. And so, my sister continues to pray for him. And so do I. Let’s pray for your daughter and soon to be, son in law in hope that a Divine intervention will happen. Hope is real, and miracles do happen when we pray. God bless you, Laurie. I’m praying for you too, all the way from this side of the world, in Asia. ❤

[@doloreswisecarver1784]

May she be the Avenue of his conversion.

[@dianefrank3688]

@@Love_Divine Praying for your younger sister and her family. ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

Praying for your daughter and the Atheist man she plans to marry. May God send special people into their life that help lead them back to Him. ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@Love_Divine]

@@dianefrank3688 Oh so sweet. Thank you, Diane. God bless you.

[@donnalindberg7192]

Without God in the center, marriage becomes difficult, with Him it is filled with grace

[@vickytheodorides]

I was stressing I live in South Africa and normally it’s on KZbin when I wake up in the morning Blessings to everyone here 🙏🏻

[@deborahenderson1395]

I'm in the US and I was stressing, too. :D

[@patmendell381]

Do a KZbin search….that’s where I found it

[@flucheaux]

Me too, I was worried about Father Mike.

[@kimhollander2987]

Yes I usually see it early in the morning on KZbin I was stressing too cause it was late today .

[@MathieuLLF]

​@@patmendell381it was uploaded late

[@gabbm]

How God-incidentally it was that this episode aired as my husband, for whose conversion I pray, are on the road and able to listen together. Thank you, Fr Mike! Prayers for everyone listening. 🙏🏽❤️

[@carolradlinger8661]

Thank you God for all the graces you gave to my husband and myself, I am a widow now but we had 63 years because of your graces and blessings ❤

[@KB_2161]

Amen ❤

[@farmersdaughter1000]

I am widowed as well but thank God every day for the 47 years we had together. God blessed us so much especially during my husband's battle with cancer. That is when we both grew closer to God and trusted in His love and grace. God bless you Carol ✝️

[@EugenieKikango]

Wow! I'm already looking forward to the next day. Woman: you are the help from God from whom comes our help. Nothing compares to this. Never mind the distortion, all us should understand this high calling and try to honour and obey the Lord. Help us, oh Lord, to carry out this sacrement of service with dignity and patience. Amen. Thank you, Fr Mike. This was so powerful that I'm sharing with my kids. Grace to the CIY Family. ❤

[@humphreyobanor866]

I was searching for this in the morning.

[@dianefrank3688]

We all were. We could read it in the catechism but them we don't get Fr. Mikes voice or explanations. We are so fortunate to have this podcast on utube. Take care and God bless. 😊🙏🙏🙏

[@zabidaali3847]

Woke up this morning and didn't get the notification taught something is wrong, thank God it's on . Thank you Fr. Mike 🙏❤️

[@sonyaorourke7741]

I admire how this topic of marriage (which can bring up some pain in many cases) is covered with emotional intelligence, understanding, maturity and sensitivity.

[@doloreswisecarver1784]

One of local priests called every marriage a mini- Trinity - husband, wife and child.

[@honorstmary100]

Praying for all wandering Catholics to come home!

[@56Tyskie]

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world. Immaculate heart of Mary pray for us, Saints Cajetan and Sixtus II pray for us ✝️🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

I think all of us were praying for this Day 219 to surface. Amen! ❤🙏

[@mariaschwab4282]

@@dianefrank3688 Yes!!!

[@susanclemons116]

Glad it's here. God Bless everyone.

[@barbaramazzocca4605]

Thank you for teaching truth. Prayers for all marriages that are disordered, particularly those in my family.

[@rm-paradise]

Father, may everything that I do this day, whether it be full of joy or pain, whether it be full of love or of grief, I ask that everything I go through today be offered to you just like Jesus offered everything to you. It is in his name we pray. Amen. 8/7/2023.

[@KB_2161]

❤Amen ❤

[@R.C.425]

Thank you

[@DaisyRansom]

❤‍🔥 I was so worried the whole day!! I have been refreshing for more than 10 hours!

[@museluvr]

I've fallen behind, alot on this and the Catechism, but with God' aid I'm getting back on track. The idea that each day someone discovers these gems and begins the journey, I'm not alone being 'behind'. God bless you, be with you, and thank you for this gift! Why a woman would find 'helpmate' insulting, it is not.. it's simply as God gave us to be. The union of man and woman is beautiful... pray for those twisted by satan' lies to think otherwise. Lord have mercy on us sinners. Please pray for me, as 2 failed marriages and now learning they shouldn't have ended (tho allowed circumstances were there). To have known this back then, when not Catholic.

[@KB_2161]

Hindsight is 2020. Don't beat yourself up. There’s a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror. Your future matters more than your past! God’s grace is greater than your sin. You thought the problem was your calendar, your marriage, your job. In reality, it’s this unresolved guilt. Don’t indulge it. ❤ -Max Lucado

[@dianefrank3688]

@@KB_2161 ❤🙏🙏🙏❤

[@dianefrank3688]

He who says he is without sin is a liar. We have all been in the wrong at some tme that is what confession is for.

[@KB_2161]

@@dianefrank3688 🙏❤🙏

[@moniquearseneault1460]

Thank you father Mike.. praying for you all.. God bless .. ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dianefrank3688]

Thanks again Monique and I am praying for you and all ❤🙏

[@arungeorgejoseph4039]

Was waiting eagerly all day today. Atlast heard it from Ascention app. Happy to see the KZbin notification again. Thankyou Jesus for this blessing of CIAY. Bless the team working for this

[@glenapereira3492]

Marriage is a Sacrament of service, like holy orders. Its a covenant between one man and one woman only, life-long, for the good of each other and the family; the fundamental building block of society. Woman is man's helpmate as she represents God from whom comes our help. Marriage is an ICON of the Trinity - man, woman, God!!! ❤😊

[@marybailey6254]

Blessings to all who are participating in the CIY & BIY today 🙏🏻🕊✝️🕊🙏🏻

[@dianefrank3688]

Thanks Mary! Blessings to you and all also. ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@SuperRuthJ]

Better late then never! Love you father Mike! God bless you and everyone in CIY community!🙏❤🙏❤

[@dianefrank3688]

Thanks Super Ruth! Blessings to you and all also. ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@chavelasalas9151]

Thank you Father Mike. Amen

[@declancronin437]

Day 219 Thank you Fr Mike for your hard work, today we have 60% complete. God bless all who listen.. 🙏

[@MrDarshD]

Thank you for explaining this important part so well. I hope and pray that the covenant of marriage gains the importance and purity it used to have. God bless

[@Pamela-ym6te]

Thankfully, CIY is available on other platforms., I listened on the podcast last night and this morning CIY is available on KZbin. I also had a broken marriage in 1990 and was bitter about it for so long. Finally came to an understanding that it was not to be. Then when he passed away, I knew it even being thousands of miles away even before being notified a week later. Now at peace.

[@KB_2161]

🙏❤🙏

[@cathumorofficial]

Sick and worried, but good thing it was uploaded early on in the app

[@meanchoolee5845]

Blessings to everyone here Than you Father Mike

[@misha1d1]

I am pleased to see this finally drop. What is happing with the disclaimer about adult themes? I read along this morning as I listened through another provider after it did not drop at midnight. There is nothing in today's reading that is inappropriate for children.

[@KB_2161]

Father in Heaven we give You praise. We thank You for giving us Your Wisdom and sharing with us the way in which You See; the way in which You Think. Lord, we ask You to allow Your Words to continue to change our hearts, to allow Your Power to change our lives and allow Your Grace to change us forever so we can belong to You not only today but for all eternity in Jesus' Name we pray. Amen. ❤ Another beautiful prayer, Fr Mike, thank you. 🙏❤🙏

[@MorreHope]

Amen

[@dianefrank3688]

Amen! ❤🙏

[@TrixRN]

Amen! Beautiful prayer 🙏❤️I’ve posted today’s reflection.

[@KB_2161]

​@@TrixRN? I will reboot and maybe I will see it ❤

[@KB_2161]

​@@TrixRNfound it! thank you!❤

[@lawrencegatti8283]

I like the grouping of Holy Orders and Matrimony because it helps explain why an individual may be called to one or the other or maybe to neither.

[@EugenieKikango]

Me too!

[@charlottechateau7567]

Thank God!

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you, Fr Mike. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless 🙏 ❤️ 🙏

[@TeaHeart22]

this might be the best episode yet.

[@carolhannah4635]

Thank the Lord that you are ok Fr Mike. Praying for you that He gives you good health every day. 🙏 i dont know if this is live every day but i thsnk God for you Fr Mike and Ascension. ❤

[@MorreHope]

I found it on the internet already. Thank you. We were going nuts; we love you.

[@KB_2161]

Rules and regs of KZbin can interfere with an upload. So, if a glitch occurs, KZbin will make it available at a later time slot. I think that is all it was...all of his lessons are usually prerecorded. 🙏❤🙏

[@Love_Divine]

Just in case anyone can’t find this on KZbin; the new Ascension App has both the Bible in a Year (BIY) and Catechism in a Year (CIY). It also has hundreds of Q&A’s on our beautiful faith. God bless Fr. Mike & this Community of believers. May we stay rooted in Him until the end. ❤❤❤

[@KB_2161]

Thank you for that reminder ❤

[@dianefrank3688]

I do not have a cell phone. I am😊glad to see everyone here on utube. I was afraid you all might go to the app and not come back. 🥰

[@KB_2161]

@@dianefrank3688 never

[@dianefrank3688]

@@KB_2161 🥰🙏🙏🙏❤

[@jimdandeneau]

Thank you Father Mike. Still pressing "Play" on day 219. May God bless you in your work and please know that we appreciate you. Jim and Pat Dandeneau, Interlachen, Florida

[@adelaidawallaert287]

🙏❤️

[@almapuritaparcon3435]

Day219. 🙏🙏🙏

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Hi everyone & Happy Day 219! (Finally!)🙏😊

[@dianefrank3688]

🙋Elizabeth 😊Day 219 ❤🙏 Thanks for checking in last night so I would know it isn't my computer alone.

[@elizabethcronin3074]

@@dianefrank3688 hi Diane! How are you feeling? I just posted the Song.🎶😊

[@dianefrank3688]

@@elizabethcronin3074 I iced off and on all last night and part of today. I still have many aches but I do not think I am going to suffer any permanent damage from the terrible knot on my forehead. Tuesday afternoon I will go to the chiropractor right here in our community. I am use to moving fast and turning on a dime. Now that I have cataplexy, I have to be a bit more cautious as sudden moves can cause my muscles or knee to momentarily give out. Thanks for checking in. I could not find your song, but I am going to check again. 🥰🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

@@elizabethcronin3074 Still looking for it.

[@KB_2161]

​@@dianefrank3688did you look into cryotherapy? Just wondering, a friend tried it and he goes about once a month for a full body treatment. He says it is totally worth the $50.00 for a treatment where he will not hurt for a month or so. He stopped needing painkillers even. 🙏❤🙏

[@karenrich9092]

I was in tears during this video because my husband David passed 6 years ago. I really miss him. I am also sad for my daughter and son-in-law who love children and have not had their own yet. She works at a preschool/daycare center and is loved and loved by some of these little ones. My son-in-law as a Knight of Columbus is trying to help support the families and children of their parish. I pray for all priests every day and my little family could use some "cyber hugs" today. Many thanks for this service and for all the people who make it possible.

[@roystonfernandes8305]

God, who is love and who created man and woman for love, has called them to love. By creating man and woman, he called them to an intimate communion of life and of love in marriage. Original sin has caused a rupture in this God-given communion between man and woman and is very often threatened by discord, jealousy, conflict, and infidelity. However, God, in His infinite mercy, gives to man and woman the grace to bring the union of their lives into accord with the original divine plan. The Sacrament is intended to be fruitful and multiplied with God’s blessings.

[@richardbergmark6722]

Thank you Father.

[@rachelmcentarffer3190]

Praying for all families especially married couples. By the grace of God we made it to the Ruby years but only God has gotten us hear. Blessed. I pray for others to have the same. Thank you Father Mike. 🙏

[@KB_2161]

Praying for you as well 🙏❤🙏

[@DIS6103]

❤🕊

[@elizabethchukwumah6793]

Praise God. Ascension is back! Thank God! I've been looking forward to this particular podcast on CIY. I had a broken marriage and it left me so bitter at a point in my life I "hated" men. I have since reconciled with my ex late husband and full healing has taken place. Yes even in death! Matrimony is deep. Five years after he passed, my spirit Suddenly was always troubled. After consultations with my spiritual director, he established the fact that even in death he was sorry, I had to release him because his way to heaven is me. While the way to my heaven is him. Hmmm can ifully understand Our God whom I desperately want to love as he loves?? Help me God.

[@ginaanelli9717]

Wow! I read your comment. I wish I had better circumstances. He was abusive alcoholic. Thank God I’m rid ..but I have my beautiful daughter and son and 3 grandchildren. Be blessed ❤️

[@dianefrank3688]

I think any long relationship: marriage, family, friendships that become broken are very hard on us mentally, spiritually, and physically. It is a long road to healing and sometimes the opportunity never comes about in this life. Praying for you and all of us that have been or are in these situations. ❤🙏

[@KB_2161]

Mary Magdalene was a close friend of Jesus and deeply felt the heartbreak of his death. If you have ever lost a friend or felt heartbroken, Mary Magdalene is the saint for you. St Mary Magdalene pray for us ❤

[@dianefrank3688]

@@KB_2161 Thanks for that reminder. She would be the perfect saint to intercede. ❤🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

@@ginaanelli9717 Abuse of alcohol is the destroyer of many families besides the actual alcoholic. 😰

[@artorefalnera3055]

Fr. Thank you ❤. Praying for you, for all married couples and for all my CIY brothers and sisters. God bless ❤🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

Thanks Artore and blessings to you and all❤🙏 The missing Day 219 was scary. Thanks for searching with me.

[@kathyfranzoni274]

Thank you Father Mike that was another good lesson tonight certainly clears up stuff you explain things in an understanding way and I appreciate that goodnight my community goodnight father Mike I'm praying for all of us in Jesus name we pray amen night night

[@WashingtonDC99]

Day 219 ( Monday August 7th of 2023 ). ❤❤❤❤ Praise The Lord O My Soul. Praise The Lord O My Soul 🙏😇🇳🇮🇺🇸🇳🇮🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@paulacevedo8814]

Praise to you God and Jesus Christ🙏❤🕊😇

[@sandramaldonado1918]

Thank you Father Mike for this clarification. May God bless all marriages especially those going through trials at this moment.🙏📿🕊️

[@munchlax9715]

Amen

[@joseguzman1051]

Amen 🙏.

[@56Tyskie]

Today's gospel reading; When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns. When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said, "This is a deserted place and it is already late; dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves." He said to them, "There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves." But they said to him, "Five loaves and two fish are all we have here." Then he said, "Bring them here to me," and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the fragments left over- twelve wicker baskets full. Those who ate were about five thousand men, not counting women and children. Mt 14: 13-21

[@MorreHope]

Amen. What a memorial to John the Baptist who had just died. The timing is perfect; because: Jesus was mourning him; in a deserted town; resting himself in a boat; looking at the rolling waves; and the boat; symbolizing a coffin; Jesus could not attend the funeral because: there was no funeral. Worse, his cousin was beheaded; and therefore, no memorial service. When he was feeling down; the crowd came; TO HEAR HIM; because: they loved him. And so, why stay in that mourning period; when he can change it around; because: after all he is THE LIVING God; where the FISH AND THE GRAIN WORSHIP. He looked down and saw fish swimming. He looked to the land; and saw wheat fields. "TODAY I AM GOING TO TURN IT AROUND; IN HONOR OF JOHN THE BAPTIST" - as he mused. He stepped out of the boat; and the rest is history. IN YOUR DOWN TRODDENESS - GOD CAN TURN IT AROUND; and make an accruement increase.

[@dianefrank3688]

@@MorreHope What a wonderful, caring, insightful reflection. You have given me a loving way to reflect on this that I had never thought of. I have always loved this reading now because of your reflection, I will cherish it even more. Thank you! ❤🙏🙏🙏❤

[@dianefrank3688]

One of my favorite passages. ❤🙏

[@MorreHope]

@@dianefrank3688 😇

[@TrixRN]

I’m in awe at the depth of your reflections.😮🙏❤️Your spiritual eyes are wide open. Thank you for sharing 🤗🙏❤️today’s reflection is posted.

[@robertl6770]

Prayers for married couples especially those with young children who are victims to squatting and terrorists.

[@hlobend2111]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼, prayersfor having God in our marriages . Indeed the secret to happiness.

[@CARS63]

🌻Thank you🌻

[@christinaseigworth7205]

❤❤❤wondered why it didn’t posted thank God it’s on 😊God bless you all 🙏😇

[@wreloise1]

“So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no human being must separate.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭6‬ ‭

[@lanstonpinto4421]

Day 219 Love is willing the good of the other. God is the author of marriage

[@charmiemael460]

Tnx Fr.Mike👍🤗😊🙏➕🛐📿🔥📖🧡🕊🧡

[@WashingtonDC99]

Oooo, wow....!!! I am a little bit concerned and confused about the status of today's episode. Thank you Father Mike Schmitz Day 219 I am so used to listening and reading this podcast on KZbin that this morning I didn't get / have the alert and I searched for it and I couldn't find it. 😂😅

[@glenapereira3492]

You are not the only one to do so. 😅

[@deedeebuhler9610]

May God bless you always 🙏

[@1im4real]

Amen. Praise be to God forever ❣️ Thank you so much Fr. Mike and Ascension. My continued prayers for all, God Bless 🙏🏻

[@dawnmireles2912]

August 7, 2023 Do you have 45 seconds to pray for Souls in Purgatory with me? According to tradition, St. Gertrude the Great was told by Our Lord that each time she piously recited the following prayer, it would release 1,000 souls (or a vast number) from their suffering in purgatory: The Prayer of St. Gertrude Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family.
Amen.

[@ipatecek]

Love this prayer, we do it at mass after the rosary and I attend a prayer group with some ladies, we do the chaplet of divine mercy, the patriotic rosary for our nation and a few other prayers, including this one. We pray it 3 times to release 3,000 souls in purgatory.

[@KB_2161]

🙏❤🙏

[@noradsouza3673]

👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨👩‍👩‍👧‍👧 some are good, some are not so good. It all just shows we are all helpless human beings. ❤

[@dianefrank3688]

Praying for Fr. Mike & CIY 🙏🙏🙏 Today about mid way down on CIY Day 219 is the Marian Consecration by TrixRN day 26🥰

[@erratictrini]

Hope all is well Fr. Mike. I usually listen on my 6am morning drive to the office but was a bit worried when I didn't see you😢. But thank God ❤

[@gloriaruiz2332]

❤

[@munchlax9715]

amen

[@robehrgonzales77494]

DaY 219 ❤❤❤ A m e N ❤❤❤

[@virginiapaulhamus8240]

I lost my husband on 10/27/2020 and my son died from Broken Heart Syndrome 3 days later. My son said I can't live without my Dad. We had a double Funeral Mass.

[@Psalm51.]

God bless you. ❤️

[@KB_2161]

So now they both rest in the arms of Jesus; How Great Thou Art How Great Thou Art ❤

[@maryellenrose1764]

❤❤❤

[@ndimukalavi8027]

I always wonder what God expects from failed marriages. I also wonder about the place of marriage annulment that seem to only come after failed marriage and never a thought or any discussion when marriage seems to be working, even if there were genuine reasons for the marriage not to have taken place.

[@elperinasoswa6772]

Am sure it will be explained on the upcoming episodea.

[@rjskeptic5273]

I don't find divorce wrong. In fact it is the most likely moral thing you could do. To release someone from their vows.

[@stephenspain9167]

🙏

[@emms1282]

🕯🙏🕯

[@metildajoseph5265]

Greetings Father Mike, Thoughts :- -> Message reflect with, "The Holy Matrimony forms Spiritual Communion with Continuous Exchange of Love with Faithful Affirmation towards Lord Jesus Christ in every sense in all aspects of Life." -> Thanks Father, Team Ascension Press for Wonderful Message. With regards, Ranjith Joseph (R.J)

[@kattydeleo9035]

🙏🙏🙏🤗❤️

[@dorothyswol6979]

Maria, Chrissy, and I have the covid. Please pray that I am well enough to go on a pilgrimage on 11/4 to Saint Joseph's Abbey, I have never been on a pilgrimage before, and this might be my only chance.

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Your Song of the Day: “When Love is Found”- by Brian Wren.🎶 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXzGq3yqi7SXhpY

[@dianefrank3688]

I missed this song last year. I really like it. 💙🙏 I am redoing the Marian Consecration by TrixRN again and am on day 26❤

[@elizabethcronin3074]

@@dianefrank3688 Hi Diane! How are you? Are you ok with Hurricane Debbie?😊

[@mariellenandrosko3305]

What does the church teach about what happens to the covenant after one partner dies?

[@TedSeeber]

There is Sacramental Marriage and there is Natural Marriage. All these alternative anti-creative sexual orientations exist but are lesser.

[@Icelandair_B767]

If you get married to someone who turns out to be unfaithful and a serial cheater, are you allowed to divorce them or will you end up being stuck with them until death?

[@KB_2161]

No one should remain in an abusive relationship whether it is physical, mental, spiritual or all of the above. One should seek counseling and an annulment if the counseling doesn't work. ❤🙏❤

[@Icelandair_B767]

@@KB_2161 Thank you! So does that mean that in such cases, the bible allows annulment but not divorce?

[@paularoussel7859]

@@Icelandair_B767 You have to have a civil divorce before you can start the annulment process, if I'm remembering correctly from when I did mine 20 years ago.

[@Icelandair_B767]

@@paularoussel7859 Thank you for your insight 😀😀

[@rick984]

Since the love between a man and a woman reflects the love god has for man, then the love between a same sex couple should also reflect god's love, since god is love.

[@rosasupafly]

*Perhaps not exactly "helper", Here's a short analysis of the Hebrew definition of the word "ezer Kenegdo" used to describe the creation of woman in Genesis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4fZXnhpo5aNitU

[@vstu7643]

Its PSE and G NOT psg&e too funny in a marketing ad…..

[@SuperRuthJ]

Thank you Father Mike!🙏❤

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you Fr Mike. Praying for you and everyone here. Hod bless🙏❤️🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

Hi Marian we were all praying for this Day 219 to surface. Thanks for the blessing and may God bless you and all also. ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@R_Thomp]

Thank you Father

[@Manyanababy]

🙏🏽

[@joseguzman1051]

AMEN 🙏.

[@josecesarvivares5005]

🙏🙏🙏

[@mariacisneros6114]

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