The teachings of Christ and his Church on marriage (especially that it is permanent until death, and that it must be open to children and never using contraception) are considered "hard teachings" in the world today. However, this doctrine reveals that Christ will always remain united to his Church (even as a man and woman can never dissolve a ratified, consummated, sacramental marriage - Christ can never abandon the Church and the Church will never abandon Christ). Further, we see the missionary call of the Church reflected in the way that marriage is ordered toward children.
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