The Rule: St. John Paul II's Rule for a Joy-filled Marriage of Divine Love

by Theresa Martin, Peter Martin

At the present moment, in the Church and in society, there is no more critical issue for us to address than the truth about marriage. Our world has presented us with an atmosphere in which the integrity of marriage has been under attack for decades. In the midst of pressure from a secularized culture there comes a bright light of joyful hope from Theresa and Peter The Rule offers us the first English translation of Cardinal Wojtyla's Rule for a joy-filled marriage of divine love. Theresa & Peter Martin have brilliantly taken a concise, six-point "Rule for Married Couple Groups" written by St. John Paul II and expounded upon it, using St. John Paul II's own words, to allow the reader to fully understand its meaning. The Rule gives you St. John Paul II's key to deepening spouses' conjugal spirituality and finding lasting Joy! What is this Rule? Why do we need it? Could it really be the key we have been searching for-to help us get beyond the struggle and live a life of enduring joy in Christ? JPII thinks so. Theresa and Peter Martin guide the reader with their theological expertise as well as their lived experience . The Rule's main purpose is to live the truth of Humanae Vita e , which will build each couple's conjugal spirituality . Humanae Vitae is a pivotal point in cultural morality stating that God, and not man, is the author of life and human sexuality . Imagine the wellspring of renewal if more couples would truly live according to this very simple reality! The Rule helps good couples become great through grace and would be the perfect addition to a marriage catechumenate ! The Wojtyla Community & Institute (WCI) is a nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to further the mission of spreading St. John Paul II's Rule and helping spouses live it . (wojtylaci.com) Engaging, endearing and passionate, this book opens a pathway to finding a joy-filled marriage of divine love! Order your copy today!

232 pages, Paperback

Published February 14, 2023

About the author

Theresa Martin, and her husband Peter Martin always felt called to place their marriage at the service of the Church. The first four years of their spousal life were spent in Rome, Italy studying theology. They attended the Pontifical University of St. Thomas, the Angelicum, and in their fourth year, Peter began studying at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Rome.
After returning to the States, Peter completed his Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Washington, D.C.
Theresa finished her Masters in Theology, with specificity in Marriage and Family, from the Maryvale Institute International Catholic College in Birmingham, England. St. John Paul II’s Rule for Married Couple Groups was the primary text of her Masters dissertation.
The Martins are also published authors and were featured in the Vatican institutional journal Educatio Catholica.
In addition to founding the Wojtyla Community and Institute with his wife, Peter is the Director of the Office of Life, Marriage & Family as well as the Director of Communications for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota. Theresa is the Executive Director of the WCI; however the most important fruit of her vocation is being mother and home educator to their children, which brings her great joy.
They have been married over twenty years, laugh often, and know this is all God’s doing; they are just along for the ride. To meet the Martins is to meet your next best friends; they are always ready to welcome company, share great food, have lively conversations, pray together, tell the most groan-worthy dad jokes, and pour you a glass of wine. They reside in the Wisconsin countryside along with their eight children.

Reviews

[Joseph Serwach · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book about marriage from the greatest saint of our lifetimes

St. John Paul the Great was envisioned by St. Faustina when Jesus told her in the 1930s that he had a special love for Poland “and from her will come the spark that will prepare the world for my final coming.” JPII was the spark and the world is being prepared right now in every relationship, in every marriage, in every home and in every family. Read this book to learn more.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Powerful! Marriage is the only sacrament that includes two people with God at the center. Conjugal spirituality helps us to remain intact on the covenant made with one another. I’m excited for the opportunity to utilize these pieces within our marriage and the possibility of starting a marriage small group in the future.

[Emily Wattley · Rating 2 out of 5]

While there were many good messages, overall the book was not user friendly. Often difficult to interpret and very repetitive.

[Len Pollard · Rating 4 out of 5]

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