A Catholic Handbook for Engaged and New Married Couples

By Frederick W. Marks III

Book Overview

Marriage has been variously described as a great work, a great adventure, a great responsibility, and a great joy. Author Frederick Marks' Catholic Handbook for Engaged & Newly Married Couples (Third Edition) supplies everything needed to make a marriage truly great in every way.

First introducing the nature of the sacrament of marriage, Marks then proposes ways that couples can grow closer emotionally and spiritually both before and after their wedding. Emphasizing "marriage preparation" over "wedding planning", the Catholic Handbook for Engaged & Newly Married Couples offers a mature perspective on the first years of marriage as well as family life, spirituality, and sexuality.

About the Author

Frederick Marks has lectured widely and taught courses on the fundamentals of the Catholic faith at both the university and parish level. He is the author of numerous articles and several books, including Think and Believe.

Endorsements

"If you are looking for some help to make your Catholic marriage the best it can possibly be, in my opinion, you will be amply rewarded by a careful reading and reflection on the Catholic Handbook for Engaged & Newly Married Couples and by having a frank discussion of it with your spouse."

--Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J., former editor of Homiletics & Pastoral Review

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1940329264
• ISBN13: 9781940329260
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Loved it!!!

This book is excellent! It was very easy to read and to understand. I think every engaged Catholic couple should have to read this book as a requirement through their diocese.

an excellent book for marriage preparation!

I think the book should be retitled "A Catholic handbook for pre-engaged and engaged and newly married couples" -- The questions in the back for engaged couples are incredibly helpful for couples to discuss before discerning their vocation of marriage together. Any Catholics in a serious relationship considering marriage should read it and discuss it together. Dr. Marks does a wonderful job of spelling out the necessary qualities for a successful Catholic marriage and the importance of a lifelong committment. Plus, it has the all-important Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur, meaning it is in line with Roman Catholic teaching.

Excellent

This book is a must for any Catholic engaged to be married. I am a life-long Catholic, but my fiance is not. He has developed in interest in Catholicism and this book was great to read and discuss together. The book not only gave us further insight into the teachings of the Catholic church, it also taught us alot about ourselves. EXCELLENT BOOK.

This book is great!

I bought this book when I was engaged. I read it, loved it, and put it on the book shelf. I pulled it out again, right after we were married. Again, the book was fresh, and I gained new insights about marriage and my new husband. Now, 2 years later, I read it again, and found it to be filled with valuable information. Whatever stage your relationship is in, you will benefit from this little book. The information is all faithful to Church teachings, and written for the good of the family. It includes the Church's teaching on children and birth control, rules for fighting fair, and other important issues for a truly happy, lifelong love affair with your spouse. It's easy to read, and has fabulous appendixes in the back about the Catechism of the Catholic Church, going to confession, choosing friends, how to contact helpful groups like Engaged Encounter, Marriage Encounter, and the Couple to Couple League. My favorite appendix has a beautiful daily prayer for married couples. We give this book to all our engaged and married friends. It has helped us so much as we strive to live our lives with God at the center of our marriage.