Holier Matrimony: Married Saints, Catholic Vows, and Sacramental Grace

The Catholic Church offers beautiful and valuable gifts to those who seek Heaven via the vocational path of marriage. Married saints who have already made it to Heaven serve as inspiration and excellent role-models to those of us in the trenches. Most importantly, by means of the grace communicated in a sacramental marriage, Jesus Himself empowers spouses to love as He loves. If you are an engaged or married Catholic thirsting for holier matrimony than you so often observe, you have come to the right place. This book will help you unwrap and tap into the power of the gifts Jesus has given us through His Church. As you read, you will grow in understanding of your marriage vows, and, more importantly, you will become better equipped to live them out. You will befriend several married saints who also lived out these vows, reflect on how you can emulate their lives and marriages, and ask for their intercession. You will learn to strive constantly towards holiness, and to rely on that most precious gift of marital grace when you and your spouse inevitably fall short. As married Christians, our ultimate goal is to get ourselves, our spouses, and our children to Heaven. This would be impossible for us to accomplish on our own. But Jesus has given us everything we need: His Church to teach us, His saints to inspire us, and His grace to empower us. Together, let's unwrap these gifts and begin our journey towards Holier Matrimony.