At Last, Bone From My Bones And Flesh From My Flesh

When they unite with each other (in the conjugal act) so closely so as to become ‘one flesh,’ man and woman rediscover every time and in a special way the mystery of creation, thus returning to the union in humanity (‘flesh from my flesh and bone from my bones’) that allows them to recognize each other reciprocally and to call each other by name, as they did the first time.

-Theology of the Body, sec. 10.2

Blessed John Paul II’s Theology of the Body is one of the many gifts he gave to the Church during his pontificate. For a deep exploration of his writings, and what they mean for us in contemporary society, check out the Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops site, Marriage: Unique for a Reason.