III. The Love of Husband and Wife
Tobias got out of bed and said
to Sarah, “Sister, get up, and let us pray and implore our Lord that he
grant us mercy and safety.” So she got up, and they began to pray and
implore that they might be kept safe. Tobias began by saying, “Blessed are
you, O God of our fathers…. You made Adam, and for him you made his wife Eve
as a helper and support. From the two of them the race of mankind has sprung.
You said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; let us make a helper
for him like himself.’ I now am taking this kinswoman of mine, not because of
lust, but with sincerity. Grant that she and I may find mercy and that we may
grow old together.” and they both said, “Amen, Amen.” Then they
went to sleep for the night.143
- SECTION TWO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
- CHAPTER TWO YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF
- Article 6 THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT
- III. The Love of Husband and Wife
- Article 6 THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT
- CHAPTER TWO YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
Original Link: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P86.HTM