Real Marriage—Both “in the Church” and Out
by Deacon Jim Russell There is so much confusion today about what marriage really is. Even faithful Catholics will often struggle to understand the fundamentals of marriage itself. For example: marriage is a Sacrament, right? Well…the better thing to say is that sometimes marriage is a Sacrament and sometimes it is not. Huh? If you’re confused by that, here’s the simplest path to the truth: when marriage takes place between a man and a woman who are both baptized, it’s a Sacrament. Otherwise, it’s not. There are many, many valid but non-Sacramental marriages out there—between spouses who aren’t both baptized. Read More