Catechism › PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY › CHAPTER THREE THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION › Article 7 THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY › ¶ 1659 ¶ 1659 In Brief St. Paul said: "Husbands, Love your wives, as Christ Loved the Church.... This is a great Mystery, and I mean in reference to Christ and the Church" (Eph 5:25, 32). Linked Concepts Christ Church Love Loved Mystery Paul ← ¶ 1658 Browse ¶ 1660 →