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These informative issues are focused on the sacrament of marriage and present nine feature articles plus several columns in these three special issues of ML. Use them in ministry formation. The feature articles are:

Bearing witness to the love of God: Marriage as a path to holiness
Kathy and Steve Beirne (Dec./Jan.)
Moving toward union with God

This holy bond: Why marriage is significant for your parish
Mary Ann Paulukonis (Dec./Jan.)
Marriage as the basic unit of the church

Since it is your intention: Parish hospitality toward engaged couples
Linda Moses (March)
Making first contact

Give them strength: Parish support for hurting couples
Patricia Crane Ennis (March)
Early and careful intervention

As they begin to live this sacrament
Kathy and Steve Beirne (March)
Nurturing the sense of God's presence in marriage

Forever and ever: How marriage affects your ministry
Don and Chris Paglia (March)
Marriage as the domestic church

Christ abundantly blesses this love: Celebrating the rite of marriage well
Mary Ann Paulukonis (March)
Marriage as act of worship

In the company of their friends: Making your parish marriage friendly
Kathy and Steve Beirne (April)

So holy a mystery: Marriage as faith formation
Mary Ann Paulukonis (April)