LOVE, SEX AND COMMUNICATION Marriage as a community the whole of life is said to be ordered to the good of the spouses (Canon 1055, $1). There are a number of ways by which this good of the spouses are made realizable. Fundamentally, the ways are: i. A truly loving relationship, ii. Effective communication iii. Being present to each other in a truly sexual communion. There is no overstressing the fact that a good marital relationship thrives better in an environment in which these fundamental factors are present. Love is the foundation