In a New York hospital, a group of doctors were having an informal conversation. In a short while, they started talking about marriage and family life. A Filipino doctor gladly shared that he and his wife are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary that week. His colleagues were shocked. They looked at him as if they had seen a ghost. One of them asked: “Why? What’s the reason for staying together in marriage that long?” The Filipino said: “Well, in the first place, it is because I am a Catholic!” They were speechless with his answer, but only for a moment. Then they burst into laughter. They thought it was a big joke! What has being a Catholic to do with staying together for many years in marriage? For many people nowadays, there is no connection. But for sincere and faithful Christians, faith has definitely something to do with our lifestyle. Living together in marriage for the entire life is not just a lifestyle: it is simply obedience to the teachings and commandments of God. Jesus, quoting the Scriptures, said: “For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no human being must separate” (Mt 19:5-6).
Posted on: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 05:39:51 +0000