‘PROCEDURE FOR THE MARRIAGE’: FOR A FRUITFUL CELEBRATION AND LIFE OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Autor, vođen temom Teološko-pastoralnog seminara u Rijeci »Priprava za kršćansku ženidbu kao evangelizacijski izazov«, želi ukazati na to kako kanonsko pravo »Postupkom za ženidbu« može dati svoj doprinos plodonosnijem slavljenju i življenju sakramenta ženidbe. Posebno se u tom »Postupku« osvrće na pitanje vjere, smatrajući ga ključnim ne samo za valjano sklapanje ženidbe već i za što potpunije ostvarenje nastale ženidbene zajednice. Autor se u svom djelu posebice koristi dvama godišnjim nagovorima pape Benedikta XVI. Rimskoj roti u kojima on naglašava važnost sklada između prava i pastorala, posebice na području kršćanske ženidbe, kako u njezinu pripremnom periodu tako i kasnije. U tom smislu Papa ističe važnost ispravna odnosa prema zaručničkom ispitu, koji ne smije biti samo formalne naravi. Također, Papa posebno naglašava nezamjenjivu ulogu vjere u sklapanju sakramenta ženidbe, koju u zaručnicima valja buditi i jačati. No kada ta vjera potpuno nedostaje, s pravom se može sumnjati u valjanost tog sakramenta. Autor svojim djelom želi potaknuti djelatnike u obiteljskom pastoralu, a posebno župnike i župne vikare, koji neposredno pripremaju zaručnike, na što veću ozbiljnost i odgovornost kako bi što manje ženidbi bilo nevaljano, posebno zbog nepostojanja vjere, a što više njih plodonosno sklopljeno i življeno.The author, in line with the theme of the Theological-pastoral conference in Rijeka “The preparation for a Christian marriage – a challenge for the evangelization” shows how the Canon law through ‘the procedure for the marriage’ contributes to the fruitfulness of celebration and life of the sacrament of marriage. Throughout the ‘procedure’ particular importance is given to the faith, which is of crucial importance for the valid celebration of marriage, and for the accomplishment of the newly formed marital union. The author refers to two speeches of Pope Benedict XVI to the Roman Rota, where the importance of the harmony between the law and the pastoral care was stressed, particularly in regard to the Christian marriage in its preparatory stage and the later phases. The Pope highlights the importance of the exam of the spouses, that should not be just of a formal nature. The Pope also stresses the irreplaceable role of the faith in the celebration of marriage, which should be awakened, supported and strengthened. Where the faith is completely lacking, it is legitimate to question the validity of the sacrament. The author encourages the ministers in the pastoral care of the family, especially the parish priests and vicars involved in the preparation of the spouses, to approach the preparation of the sacrament seriously and responsibly, in order to diminish the number of non-valid marriages (especially of those that are considered non-valid because of the lack of faith), and at the same time, to contribute that the marriages be more fruitfully celebrated and lived