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Large Catholic Families (Bad Audio from 2:00-15:40), Sermon by Fr. Paul Robinson, SSPX
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- Jan 28, 2026
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Summary
The audio file for this sermon has very bad audio from 2:00=15:40. One of the cornerstones of a Catholic civilization is the phenomenon known as the large family. Catholics have always been known for having large families. But large Catholic families stand out more today than they have in the past just because families themselves are becoming rarer, not just large families. Young people today are finding it harder and harder to get married. The median age for marriage today is 30 for men and 28 for women, while it was 23 for men and 21 for women back in 1970. Fewer people are getting married: there were around 10.5 per 1000 in 1970, while there are around 6 per 1000 today. This is a difference of over 40%. Marriage requires a commitment for life and the shouldering of great responsibilities. You have to be very motivated to take on that commitment. Many young people find it difficult today to commit themselves to something so big as marriage and they find it even more difficult to commit themselves to having the children that come with a Catholic marriage. They don’t trust themselves and they don’t trust others to be able to make the marriage commitment. And so they just remain single. Good Catholic Marriage This rarity of commitment makes a good Catholic marriage shine with all the more splendor today. We know that, when two Catholics get married, they make vows to one another. They vow to live marriage in the way that God made it. They exchange vows and they give to one another their life-giving powers. They promise that they will never withhold their life-giving power in their marital union. This gift on the wedding day is a sign of their unconditional love for one another. They accept in advance whatever life will come forth from their love. This helps us see how f…