Why would you go to a religious person for marriage counseling?
It would make more sense to go to someone trained in family counseling.Why do European Catholics allow unmarried priests to give them marriage advice?
Anyone who gets advice from a guy who basically does not work and is provided their income from tieths is a fool. Most marriage problems are ECONOMIC and I don't see how a married or unmarried minister/priest could understand them.
Matrimony is a Holy Sacrament. Who better to advise married couples than someone who knows so much about the Sacrament that they are allowed to preside over it?
I'll take a priest's advice anytime.
my question is why do protestants celebrate SAINT valentines day
Because they are raised up to believe that the only authority and source of guidance on family matters and the relationship between man %26amp; wife is the doctrine of the catholic church as interpreted by the parish priest under the guidance and instruction of his bishop. This practice is reinforced by the ritual of the confessional with its aura of sin and penitence and also the pastoral duties of the priests which are not above searching enquiries into the married lives of parishioners. , though this last is probably less common today as priests were sometimes forcibly ejected from homes by irate husbands.
Of course, not all catholics go along with this dogma any more than they do with church teaching on birth control and other moral issues, and theydo have the commonsense to secure professional advice.
wow ..very good question !
i think ppl want to use religion in their life , when it can harm them...there is something wrong abt churchs systems
....nice question anyway
Most of the marriage problems are caused by sin such as adultery, drunkenness, unwillingness to have sex, anger, violence, selfishness, etc.
I received science info from a high school teacher that was gym coach.....like that?
American Catholics too, the answer is that marriage is clearly outlined in Scripture. You don't have to be married to know what the Bible says and teach it. Priests also have parents and siblings who are married as well as nieces and nephews so they know family dynamics too.
Because they are trained in that field.
On some level I agree with you but on the spiritual dialogue level, I think that a good practical Priest has words of wisdom for a couple having problems.. One would ask relatives and friends who would suggest ';ask to speak with Father so and so, he is a really practical guy.';
A priest might probably ask, I guess, ';so why did you pursue the sacrament of marriage in the first place?'; And some chatter about responsibilities to each other, the family, the kids, etc..
Some marriages are not meant to be. But as far as spiritual questions and seeing if a marrital difficulties can be easily resolved by bringing a couple back to the concept of the average Catholic family trying to emulate the Holy Family in the New Testament, why not such a conversation?
First, a couple would need to find a good practical Priest who has these types of conversations often in my opinion.
Yes, one of the big argument points within a marriage is money - I agree with that observation. But what about money.. Money is an inanimate object. Is the argument about money really about control? A disagreement over priorities? Spending more than is brought into the house? One spouse showing little consideration for the other spouse? A need to make more money?
A married couple is a partnership which would manage money like the family car is managed, in the same way that other family possessions are managed.. So a talk on the spiritual plane might help bring even a money disagreement to a point of clarification.. What is the money disagreement really about?
This is my opinion.. I am NOT a licensed marriage counselor or a priest..
A very good question though..
All the best,
A Roman Catholic
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