The Second Vatican Council considerably transformed this Catholic conception of marriage and love
The Second Vatican Council considerably transformed this Catholic conception of marriage and love Instead, there was a new appreciation of love, along with procreation, as a primary purpose of the conjugal bond As a result of this renewal, the Church no longer regarded love as a secondary end of marriage. Footnote 26 Catholic literature on marriage thus began to highlight the importance of communication, dialogue and companionship between spouses. Footnote 27 As one author claimed, the family was no longer a social institution but an association of individuals. Therefore, he…read more