The Sacramentality of Marriage: Theological Reflections

Abstract

Sommario: I. Sacramentality: an element or property of marriage? II. Baptism: the basis for the sacramentality of marriage. - III. The rite of sacramental marriage. - IV. Ministers and recipients. - V. The intention required. - VI. The intention of doing what the Church does/intends. - VII. The importance of faith. - VIII. Faith and fruit. - IX. The 1977 documents of the International Theological Commission. - X. Separability. - XI. Conclusion.