Consider marriage’—Archbishop to couples in common-law unions

Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire of the Archdiocese of Castries is encouraging couples in common-law unions to consider sacramental marriage. In a video message released through the archdiocese's YouTube channel, Malzaire stated that the Church should accompany these couples rather than condemn them.

The Archbishop noted that more young people are choosing cohabitation, a trend that requires respect for individual experiences alongside clarity regarding the spiritual and moral significance of marriage. He explained that Catholic teaching views marriage as a divine covenant rather than just a social institution. Malzaire cited biblical passages from Genesis and Matthew to describe marriage as a union of one flesh that reflects God's original intention.