Plain Talks on Marriage

by Fr. Fulgence Meyer O.F.M.

“A good Catholic man loves his wife not only in the first period of marriage, when she is young, beautiful, sprightly, vivacious and generally charming, and when their union still has the spice of novelty and freshness: but he will love her as much or even more as years wear on.” 
—Fr. Fulgence Meyer, OFM
 
Published in the 1920s, this timeless book offers practical counsel and wisdom relevant for every Catholic married couple and those preparing for this great sacrament. Specifically, this book addresses how to form a truly Catholic home, the challenges and various sins that destroy marital love, and above all, how spousal love ought to flourish.  
 
With simplicity and singleness of purpose, Plain Talks’ intimate and reverent style will give you frank, illuminating, and correct answers to the questions that perplex you. Those who read this book will become better spouses and parents.
 

179 pages, Paperback

Published June 29, 2021

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was required reading for many years for Catholics before the wedding could take place. I read it in 1961. I will need to research has been replaced by something else. The original was written in 1927 and not revised by the time I read it! I have giving the "spiritual or life influencing books 3 stars because at the time I read them, I was totally on board with all that was said. I imagine that today , I would be giving them only one or two stars.

[Katie Kolodzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practical advice on a variety of topics for married couples. He cites several lessons that we have learned through trial & error over our twenty years of marriage, but he still had something useful to say to me about my role in our family. We’ll be giving a copy of this book to all the newlyweds we know, from now on.