Uzvišena tajna: Ljubav i obitelj u biblijskoj i liturgijskoj poruci

A Sublime Mystery: Love and Family in the Biblical and Liturgical Message is the work of the distinguished Croatian theologian, biblical scholar, and Franciscan friar Fr. Celestin Tomić. In this book, the author engages in an in-depth exploration of the Christian understanding of love, marriage, and family communion, drawing inspiration from the richness of Sacred Scripture and the Church's centuries-old liturgical practice. Tomić systematically analyzes biblical texts—ranging from the Old Testament and the Covenant God establishes with His people, through Jesus’s teaching on the dignity of marriage in the New Testament, to Paul’s epistles, which describe marriage as a "sublime mystery" and an image of Christ and the Church. The author emphasizes that marriage is not merely a social contract or a purely biological union, but a holy calling and a sacrament imbued with God’s presence. Through an analysis of liturgical rites and prayers, Celestin Tomić presents the family as a "church in miniature" (ecclesia domestica)—a place where faith is lived, transmitted, and celebrated in daily life. The book offers profound theological insight as well as practical spiritual encouragement for contemporary families, inviting readers to rediscover the beauty, fidelity, and self-giving nature of family life amidst the challenges of modern society.