Written by Juan Jose Perez-Soba and Stephan Kampowski

Published by Ignatius Press 2014, paperback, 211

Going beyond Cardinal Kasper’s proposal in the debate on marriage, civil re-marriage, and communion in the Church.

How can we heal the wounds of a broken culture? How do we best support families, given the challenges of modern life? What is truly merciful? If the family is central to both society and the Church, how do we best express the truth of its importance? As the authors delve into the matter, they discuss how the early Church addressed issues of marriage and separation, and review the history of Church practice and discipline on marriage. They also explore how contemporary moral attitudes have shaped modern perceptions of marriage and divorce, and how the Church can offer pastoral guidance in this area.