In that union two lives are brought together in the deepest way, the physical relationship serving as the expression of a fully personal union involving and including the total life of each partner. (religion-online.org)
But theologically Teilhard prepared for personalization and did not allow the neutral idea of evolutionary success, which is admittedly strong in his thought, to override the specifically Christian idea of personal union in love. (religion-online.org)
They serve the end of personal union with Christ, and that union is effected, by the grace of God, when believers avail themselves of the means of grace available to them. (firstthings.com)