A Catholic Handbook For Engaged and Newly Married Couples [Paperback]

Frederick Marks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001

Imprimatur: Gilbert Sheldon, D.D. D.Min, Bishop of Steubenville. Imprimatur: Most Rev. Basil Losten, Bishop of Stamford (Ukranian Rite) "The Handbook is outstanding both for its practicality and for its fidelity to the Catholic faith." - Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J., Editor, Homiletic and Pastoral Review "Dr. Marks fills a deep void in the current literature with his brisk but wide-ranging Catholic Handbook. It is a pleasure to read and refreshingly forthright in presenting Church teaching." - Very Rev. Peter M.J. Stravinskas, Editor, The Catholic Answer "There is a great need for such a handbook, and Dr. Marks has done an excellent job of presenting the Church's teachings in an entertaining yet uncompromising style." - Anne W. Carrol, Catholic educator and author of Christ the Kin: Lord of History "I very much applaud what Dr. Marks has done, which is to tackle certain subjects that are often skirted: for example, the effects of living together before marriage, the wisdom of breaking off an engagement at even the last minute if uncertain, and objections to birth control." -  Fr. James Torrens, S.J., Former Associate Editor, America magazine "The best marriage guidebook I've seen in forty-five years as a marriage and family teacher!" - Rev. Paul Marx, O.S.B., Founder, Human Life International Frederick Marks, who holds an undergraduate degree from Holy Cross College and a Ph.D. from the Unversity of Michigan, has lectured widely and taught courses on the fundamentals of the Catholic faith at both the university and parish level. He is the author of numerous articles, as well as five other books, most recently A Brief for Belief: The Case for Catholicism (Queenship, 1999). Currently, he resides in Forest Hills, N.Y., with his wife, Sylvia, to whom he has been happily married for over thirty years, and their daughter, Mary Anne.

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing; 2nd edition (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931018014
• ISBN-13: 978-1931018012
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great!, June 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Catholic Handbook for Engaged and Newly Married Couples (Paperback)

I bought this book when I was engaged. I read it, loved it, and put it on the book shelf. I pulled it out again, right after we were married. Again, the book was fresh, and I gained new insights about marriage and my new husband. Now, 2 years later, I read it again, and found it to be filled with valuable information. Whatever stage your relationship is in, you will benefit from this little book. The information is all faithful to Church teachings, and written for the good of the family. It includes the Church's teaching on children and birth control, rules for fighting fair, and other important issues for a truly happy, lifelong love affair with your spouse. It's easy to read, and has fabulous appendixes in the back about the Catechism of the Catholic Church, going to confession, choosing friends, how to contact helpful groups like Engaged Encounter, Marriage Encounter, and the Couple to Couple League. My favorite appendix has a beautiful daily prayer for married couples. We give this book to all our engaged and married friends. It has helped us so much as we strive to live our lives with God at the center of our marriage.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent book for marriage preparation!, May 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: A Catholic Handbook for Engaged and Newly Married Couples (Paperback)

I think the book should be retitled "A Catholic handbook for pre-engaged and engaged and newly married couples" -- The questions in the back for engaged couples are incredibly helpful for couples to discuss before discerning their vocation of marriage together. Any Catholics in a serious relationship considering marriage should read it and discuss it together. Dr. Marks does a wonderful job of spelling out the necessary qualities for a successful Catholic marriage and the importance of a lifelong committment. Plus, it has the all-important Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur, meaning it is in line with Roman Catholic teaching.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, November 3, 2001

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This review is from: A Catholic Handbook for Engaged and Newly Married Couples (Paperback)

This book is a must for any Catholic engaged to be married. I am a life-long Catholic, but my fiance is not. He has developed in interest in Catholicism and this book was great to read and discuss together. The book not only gave us further insight into the teachings of the Catholic church, it also taught us alot about ourselves. EXCELLENT BOOK.