DEATH IS THE MOTHER OF BEAUTY: Eve

Went to Mass yesterday, and the priest said something that really struck me. He was discussing Jesus' statement, "The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection" (Luke 20:34-6, using the King James Version for Internet convenience). The priest said that marriage is a response to death: It's our way of continuing not only the species or bloodline (intercourse does that just dandy without marriage) but the society, the culture, the community. Marriage replenishes the community by not merely producing children but nurturing them. This reminded me of my old "Sunrise, Sunset" post. I'd be interested if people have any related thoughts....

posted by Eve at 3:12 PM VOTE

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