Brochure of the Month: May 2026Life Matters: Marriage, The Sanctuary of Life
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
“For this reason, a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” (Ephesians 5:31). According to Christian teaching, marriage is a reflection of the relationship between God and His Church. Both involve great sacrifice for the other, total fidelity, and not a few ups and downs. Marriage is much more than a contract between two parties – it is a covenant, an authentic gift of self between a man and a woman. In this sacrament, husband and wife make visible the invisible grace of the perpetual, fruitful love of Christ. St. John Paul II referred to marriage as the “primordial sacrament” and the “central point of the sacrament of creation.” Let us strive to have our marriages reflect this grand calling.
The acual brochure/insert is available at the AMC and at the Hospitality Desk in the church narthex.
An online copy of the brochure may be found at:
https://www.usccb.org/committees/pro-life-activities/life-matters-marriage-sanctuary-life