Ks. Jerzy KułaczkowskiMarriage is a relationship understood as a covenant. It is a voluntary agreement
of two parties, whose contracting motive is love seen as complete
and mutual dedication. Marriage has its privileges and obligations. The most
important of these obligations is maintaining marital fidelity and for this reason
adultery means breaking up the covenant. Its most common cause is covetousness
understood as incapability of controlling sex drive. Thus, adultery expresses
itself not only in external actions but also in a spiritual attitude of man.
Sociological research results have demonstrated that realization of theological
model of marital covenant diverge from the teachings of the Catholic Church.
This concerns especially the problem of fidelity. Drawbacks and deficiencies in
this area require actions that aim at better realization of traditional model of
marriage. From the point of view of family chaplaincy, it is necessary to strive
after reviving the idea of marriage as a covenant. It can be achieved through
teaching about divine origins of marriage, demonstrating all aspects of marital
love and supporting spouses in maintaining mutual fidelity.Uniwersytet Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego w Warszawie913815
