PRÁVNÍ A PASTORAČNÍ ASPEKTY VZTAHU PRÁVA NA SVÁTOSTI A PRÁVA NA MANŽELSTVÍ
JURIDICAL AND PASTORAL ASPECTS OF THE RELATION BETWEEN THE RIGHT TO THE SACRAMENTS AND THE RIGHT TO MARRIAGE

Summary/Abstract: The right to the sacraments ranks among the fundamental rights of the Christian faithful. The obligation to be properly disposed for receiving the sacraments is inseparably connected with this right, and thus Catholic ministers are justified in insisting on this disposition. The responsibility for the sacramental preparation is the duty of the one who requests the sacrament and at the same time of the sacred pastors, who have an obligation to take care of the promotion of the faith. A marriage between baptized spouses, which is one of the natural rights, has the dignity of a sacrament. General norms concerning the requirements for the preparation of the persons seeking a sacrament should be applied in an appropriate manner on baptized spouses intending to enter into the sacrament of marriage. With regard to their diction, it appears clear that these norms pertain to the pastoral care and to the preparation for marriage. At the beginning of this year, Benedict XVI reminded members of the Roman Rota of the importance of the preparation for marriage. The immediate objective of such preparation is to promote awareness of the celebration of an authentic marriage.

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