Covenanted Happiness: Love and Commitment in Marriage

by Cormac Burke

The "laws of happiness" as they’re found in Christian marriage and family life This book demonstrates that marriage, contrary to the caricature of a permissive materialistic outlook, actually deepens, matures, and makes permanent your personal happiness. Cormac Burke candidly and charitably discusses sexual identity in marriage and family life, "family planning," divorce, contraception, the value of children, the family in today’s society, and more. He clarifies and defends Church teachings, showing that only following the Church’s guidance saves married couples from misery and brings them true happiness. Ideal as a gift for newlyweds and for marriage preparation courses.

Genres: Catholic, Religion, Christianity, Family, Faith

239 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 1999

About the author

Msgr. Cormac Burke was born in Ireland and is a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei. He has a half century of pastoral work in Ireland, the U.S., Spain, and Kenya, where he presently teaches at Strathmore University in Nairobi. He is the author of numerous books and many articles. His most recent book, also published, by Scepter, is Man and Values.

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is awesome! Hard core, straight talk on love & marrige. One of the best spiritual books I've read this year.

[Alvaro Hu · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's some great stuff in here, but this is also an Opus Dei book and it has that kind of Opus Dei vibe where holiness just comes super easily and all you have to do is be disciplined etc. Not to say the stuff is wrong, but it feels pretty strict.

[Kevin Heldt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow...why did it take 29 years to come across a book like this? A brilliant and incisive look at love, marriage, fertility, children--all those timeless goods that everyone seems hell-bent on redefining or denigrating.

[Briannaheldt · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this book! SUCH refreshing ideas about marriage, children, and contraception.

[Erik]

Included in the "Spiritual Reading" section of Fr. John McCloskey's 100-book Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan.

[Ralph Wechuli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well thought out and insightful book indeed.