Marriage and Celibacy - Matthew 19:3-12

Reflection on the gospel of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time, Year I: Friday.
Matthew 19:3-12

In today's gospel, we can find the theme of Marriage and Celibacy.

'Matthew's presentation of Jesus' teaching on marriage and divorce in verses 4-9 first cites Genesis 1:27 (v.4) and Genesis 2:24 (v.5) to the effect that in God's original plan of creation marriage was indissoluble and no human agent could end such a union (v.6).
In verse 19:11 Jesus clearly states that celibacy is a gift from God and is not for all.'
- source: Collegeville Bible Commentary.

I have always wanted to post the clips below on my blog since finding it at Youtube. I think today is the right time to post it because of the theme of Marriage and Celibacy we find in the Gospel today. The clips can be long but it is worth listening. Though this is a homily for an ordination but the Bishop do give good messages for married couples (see esp. clip 2).

Ordination Homily of a Catholic Priest - Part 1


Ordination Homily of a Catholic Priest - Part 2 (5 promises)


Ordination Homily of a Catholic Priest - Part 3 (Be a Eucharistic Priest)



Ordination Rite of Catholic Priest, Sacrament & Ritual