Marriage: The Foundation of the Family | The Mission of the Family

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A successful marriage is founded on understanding and intentionally fulfilling God's purpose of marriage. Understanding and embracing the true meaning of love in marriage is key to living this out. 00:00 Intro: God’s plan for marriage 00:45 What is marriage? 01:50 The purpose of marriage 02:19 The modern definition of marriage 03:03 Why marital love must be free, total, faithful, fruitful 03:38 Contraception 04:15 How men and women are complimentary 05:58 Witness story: Staying close while away at sea 10:49 Discernment, sacrifice, and prayer in marriage 12:03 Intentionality in marriage Marriage: The Foundation of the Family is the second part of Into the Breach: The Mission of the Family, a dynamic new video series that proclaims the truth and beauty of the Catholic vision of marriage and family life in the modern world. It explores the unique roles of men and women in marriage and their responsibility for raising children. The series also examines the significant challenges facing Catholic families in a world where the nature of the family itself has become a battleground. Into the Breach: The Mission of the Family, follows the highly acclaimed Into the Breach series which has amassed over 1.5 million views across all platforms. Both series can be found at kofc.org/intothebreach. Become a Knight today: http://kofc.org/join Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus Stay connected on social media: https://www.facebook.com/KnightsofColumbus https://twitter.com/kofc https://www.instagram.com/kofc_official Visit us at: http://www.kofc.org