Tag Archives: Courtship

Courtship and Marriage

by Michael Hamilton June 5, 2009

Anyone who is contemplating marriage has a lot to think about, indeed. However, there is one modern trend that should be avoided once you have determined that marriage is your vocation. To explain this pitfall and how to overcome it, I introduce a phrase from philosophy. “The first in intention is the last in execution.” No, we are not talking about executing people as so … More →

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The Way of a Man with a Maiden (on Courtship)

by Brother André Marie March 25, 2009

“Three things are too wonderful for me, yes, four I cannot understand: the way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a maiden” (Proverbs 30: 18-19). The international furor recently caused by Pope Benedict’s true words about prophylactics shows how much of … More →

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Courtship: The Chaste Preparation for Holy Matrimony

by Brother André Marie March 23, 2009

(This was written in preparation for a series of conferences on vocations and states in life that I gave at Saint Benedict Center in the Spring of 2005. Please see the end of this piece for a small table of contents with links to the other conferences.) Last week, we spoke about choosing a partner. Now, there are two aspects to choosing a partner. One … More →