Australian bishops call on couples to share their experiences on early years of marriage

In brief

Australian bishops are asking Catholic couples in their first decade of marriage to participate in research by sharing their experiences. The study, which runs through the month of September, seeks to understand the realities of these early years.

Sydney auxiliary Bishop Tony Percy, the bishop delegate for marriage, family and life, noted that Pope Francis has expressed specific concern for the newly married. Bishop Percy suggested the Church tends to put a lot of focus elsewhere.