CCC 1647
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The deepest reason is found in the fidelity of God to his covenant, in that of Christ to his Church. Through the sacrament of Matrimony the spouses are enabled to represent this fidelity and witness to it. Through the sacrament, the indissolubility of marriage receives a new and deeper meaning.
Read the full chapter 3. The Sacraments at the Service of Communion ¶1533–1666
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- ¶1647 Questions(When a spouse has been unfaithful)