The Marriage God Wants for You: Why the Sacrament Makes All the DIfference

by Donald Wuerl

Most people would agree that marriage today is in crisis. What is usually overlooked—even by those married in the Church—is that God intended marriage to be a sacrament. The Lord wants couples to rely on his promise to be present in their day-to-day lives, and he wants to give them the grace to live out a covenantal love that mirrors the love of the Trinity.

Rather than simply a defense of marriage, this book presents the “good news” about sacramental marriage. Cardinal Donald Wuerl uses his years of pastoral experience and his gift of teaching to give hope and courage to both engaged couples and those married for many years—and to anyone thinking about the meaning or vocation of marriage.

• Features short vignettes written by married couples living out their vocation in the good and hard times.
• Useful for marriage preparation or for any Catholic confused about the debates on marriage going on today.

145 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 17, 2015

About the author

Donald William Wuerl (born November 12, 1940) is an American cardinal of the Catholic Church. He is the sixth Archbishop of Washington, serving since 2006. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle (1986–87) and Bishop of Pittsburgh (1988–2006). He was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely important and thoughtful provoking. Loved the stories from real married couples. Love is a decision not a feeling.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, beautifully accessible. Most valuable are the brief, personal releations at the end of chapters by married folks. Very real. This book is pertinent to anyone from pre-marriage to a marriage of many years.

[Marisa Loya · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book on marriage!