INTAMS Research Report
The Theology of Marriage after Vatican II: Theological and Canonical Perspectives
by Thomas Knieps-Port le Roi, Kevin Schembri, Johan De Tavernier
This report presents the outcome of a six-year interdisciplinary research project conducted by an international group of experts (theologians and canon lawyers), under the guidance of INTAMS. The Report explores how the theology and canon law of marriage can be further developed and brought into closer alignment with the theology of marriage after Vatican II, in order to better address the lived realities of spouses today in light of Amoris laetitia.
What does it mean to speak of marriage today in a Church still coming to terms with the vision of the Second Vatican Council? Grounded in a person-centred, pastoral approach, this study offers a re-examination of the theology of marriage, bringing together theological insight and canonical analysis while understanding marriage as a dynamic, life-giving communion of love. At its heart lies the vision of Vatican II, still compelling and unfinished, yet continuing to shape the Church’s self-understanding. Attentive to the lived realities of couples and families, the contributors engage with current Church teachings and norms, highlighting areas where development and greater pastoral sensitivity are needed. No easy answers are offered here. Instead, the reader is invited into a process of dialogue and discernment in which tradition is not abandoned but allowed to grow.
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- The Research Report (English)
- Le Rapport de recherche (Français)
- Guide on the Background, Outline, and Future Objectives of the Research Report
by Thomas Knieps-Port le Roi
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