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43. Betrothal

1. A betrothal is a promise of future marriage. It is nota marriage, but a pledge or promise of marriage.

2. It is possible for a betrothal to be contracted for achild who has at least some understanding of a contract, eventhough he be unable to make a contract of his own accord.{-The Church urges pastors and parents to use alleffort to avoid and prevent any sort of nuptial agreement orpromise before the parties are themselves old enough to marry.-}

3. A betrothal is a contract, but not an indissoluble one.It can be dissolved by the mutual consent of the parties it binds;or by the fact of one party's entering religion; or by oneparty's marrying another than the betrothed; and also in otherways. If the betrothal has been formally made as a religious rite,it should not be dissolved without appeal for the judgment of theChurch.

"This is the greatest wisdom -- to seek the kingdom of heaven through contempt of the world. "
Thomas á Kempis

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"The greatest glory we can give to God is to do his will in everything."
St Alphonsus de Liguori

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"To think of oneself as nothing, and always to think well and highly of others is the best and most perfect wisdom. Wherefore, if you see another sin openly or commit a serious crime, do not consider yourself better, for you do not know how long you can remain in good estate. All men are frail, but you must admit that none is more frail than yourself. "
Thomas á Kempis

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