Michael So

How to Nourish Your Marriage Michael So

Marriage as a Catholic vocation is on the decline. People are either not getting married or ending their marriages at alarming rates. And yet, despite encyclicals, calls for holy families, and even the recent synod on the family, have you ever heard a priest pray for an increase in vocations to marriage at Mass? If formation for a religious vocation takes several years of intense schooling, why is there no set curriculum or length for marriage preparation?Enter this book. Using the Catechism and tying in modern examples and stories, this short work re-characterizes the ultimate goal of any Christian (going to Heaven) in simple terms. It then points out how each Sacrament nourishes the vocation of marriage and helps couples at all stages (just married, in the midst of a storm, or old and golden) to achieve this goal. In addition, each chapter includes discussion questions which serve as excellent conversation-starters for readers."An excellent resource for modern Catholics. It presents Catholic teaching in a way that is practical and easily understood. Every married couple and couple preparing for marriage should read this. I look forward to reading Michael's future works."- Bishop Tod Brown, bishop emeritus, Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange"In short, this is an easy-to-read, short book which would be great for a couple who is preparing for marriage in the Catholic Church. Even before I finished (but after my wife finished) reading the whole book, we ordered one for my son and his fiancé, who are preparing for their marriage. Michael So's writing style reminds me of a best-selling author, Matthew Kelly. I completely agree with the author that the witness of a loving family testifies that God is love and He is merciful. I hope my wife and I will meet Michael and his wife (and now their infant daughter) sometime soon to further discuss our joys from reading his book. Those who would like to adopt this book for marriage preparation classes can perhaps draft a curriculum more in detail such as how many meetings would be set aside for the ten chapters in the book, etc."- Deacon Peter Chung, St. Thomas Korean Catholic Center