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Kemendesakan Program Nikah Massal sebagai Bentuk Kepedulian Gereja terhadap Calon Suami Istri di Paroki Santo Antonius Abbas Beokina Keuskupan Ruteng, Flores-NTT Maria Afnita; Klaudia Sarina; Loliana Dia; Maria Andes; Filfiorani Dafia
Nubuat : Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Kristen dan Katolik Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Juni: Nubuat : Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Kristen dan Katolik
Publisher : Asosiasi Riset Ilmu Pendidikan Agama dan Filsafat Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61132/nubuat.v3i2.2216

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This study discusses the urgency of a mass wedding program as a form of the Church’s pastoral concern for prospective husbands and wives at Gereja Katolik Santo Antonius Abbas Beokina in the Keuskupan Ruteng, Flores-NTT. Marriage in the Catholic Church understoad as a sacrament that contains profound theological meaning,however,in pastoral reality,many Catholic couples still live together without receiving the sacrament of marriage officially. This condition is influenced by economic limitations,customary demands,lack of understanding of the meaning of the sacrament,and administrative obstacles. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach through observation,interviews,and literature studies. The analysis was conducted using analytical,expository,and pastoral theological reflection methods. The findings reveal that the mass marriage program serves as a contextual pastoral solution that helps couples obtain sacramental and legal recognition in the Catholic Church. In addition,the program functions as a means of evangelization and faith formation for families through continuous pastoral accompaniment. Therefore,mass marriage is considerea a relevant pastoral service that not only  resolves canonical issues but also strengthens the spiritual and social life of Catholic families within the Church community.