Practice Test: Holy Orders and Marriage

FIRST ESSAY:
In a sacramental marriage, the vows are expressed in the Rite:
N. and N., have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in marriage?
Will you love and honor each other as man and wife for the rest of your lives?
Will you accept children lovingly from God, and bring them up according to the law of Christ and his Church?
I, N., take you, N., to be my husband/wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life.
Drawing from the plot of the movie Fireproof, write a well-developed essay highlighting three specific scenes from the movie that illustrate Caleb and Catherine failing to live their vows through their sin (be sure to use the exact language of the vows according to the Rite). Then explain how through God’s grace and Caleb and Catherine’s actions, they were able to seek forgiveness for that sin and in the end, remain faithful to their marriage covenant.
(10 points for highlighting 3 specific scenes that illustrate the failure in living their vows; 10 points for explaining how through God's grace and their action, they were able to seek forgiveness and remain faithful to their marriage covenant.)

SECOND ESSAY: “Fireproof doesn’t mean that a fire will never come, but that when it comes, you’ll be able to withstand it.” In a well-developed essay, explain how this applies to Catholic Marriage. As you think about this movie’s plot, what are three lasting impressions that will stay with you from the story? In what particular ways does this movie reinforce what you have learned from the Catechism regarding the Sacrament of Marriage?
(5 points for connecting the quote to Catholic Marriage; 10 points for explaining three lasting impressions that will stay with you from the story; 5 points for explaining how Fireproof reinforces what you've learned from the Catechism regarding the Sacrament of Marriage.)

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