In Orthodoxy, there are two types of life-choices, monastic or celibate and marriage. All paths should lead to God. For a married couple, the husband’s role is to seek happiness for his wife and family, seeking their holiness, and dying for them. For there is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for another! (John15:13) The wife collaborates with the husband in a common mission, revering her husband as her head, representing the church in submission to Christ. This does not mean that he is superior to his wife. In Christ’s sight, all are equal; there is neither male nor female. In fact, marriage is a partnership of equals with different responsibilities. Marriage is the setting up, by two people, of a miniature church, a family church, wherein people may worship the true God and struggle to save their souls. It is also a family church that is in obedience to Christ’s Church. As Saint Basil the Great says, it is natural to marry, but it must be more than natural; it must be a yoke, borne by two people under the Church. Marriage is supposed to be a dance between Christ and His Church, hand in hand. Lord have mercy, we need to quit stepping on each other’s toes!
Homily by Fr. Gabriel on 11/26/2023
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