Vatican official: Marriage is a vocation to be proclaimed to young people (Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life)

In brief

Gabriella Gambino, the undersecretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, said marriage must be presented to young people as a vocation rather than just a private choice. In an Italian language address, Gambino addressed the declining role of marriage in society.

The dicastery stated that marriage carries specific social, legal, and familial significance. For Christians, it serves as both a sacrament and a vocation. Gambino noted that young people need more than words about marriage; they require encounters with married couples who demonstrate through their daily lives that commitment, fidelity, and self-giving remain possible.