The institution of marriage has suffered three great assaults in our Nation: the proliferation of contraception, the permitting of no-fault divorce, and the recent re-definition of marriage between a man and a woman.
What can Catholics do to have a happy and holy marriage? Certainly the family Rosary is key! This gains us the grace to sacrifice for the others in our family, and to be truly kind.
Finally, we note that the massive energy, time, and money that the Church commits to youth ministry is largely wasted and shows almost no real benefit (though certainly helpful in particular cases, the general trend is toward the ever greater apostacy of our youth). However, if children come from intact, Catholic homes, they remain likely to continue the practice of the faith into adulthood. The answer is not more and more youth ministry (as important as that is), but primarily to promote marriage enrichment and strong Catholic family life.
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