What is that sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ which by grace perfects the life of those whose duty regards the continuance of human ltfe in the society?
It is the sacrament of Matrimony (XLII.).
In what way is this sacrament ordained to the good of society in the supernatural order?
By the fact that it is ordained to the propagation of the human species whose members are called to be part of a supernatural society (XLI., XLII.).
What is the sacrament of Matrimony?
It is a union between man and woman, indissoluble until the death of one of the parties, and which of itself excludes all participation of a third. This union is contracted between baptized persons by mutual consent; by this contract each is given to the other, so that each in regard to the other has the right to certain acts, that children may be born to them for the continuance of society (XLI., XLII.).
Why has this union at the moment it is contracted the nature of a sacrament?
Because Jesus Christ wished it so; and He wished to elevate Matrimony to the dignity of signifying His own union with the Church (XLII. 2).
Next - The Catechism of the Summa - Tertia Pars - XLIII. OF THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY; OF ITS NATURE, IMPEDIMENTS, DUTIES; OF DIVORCE; OF SUBSEQUENT MARRIAGE; AND OF ESPOUSALS (B)
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