“Train up a child in a way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)
The Christian family constitutes a specific revelation and realization of ecclesial communion … it can and should be called a domestic church. It is a community of faith, hope, and charity (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2204).
The family is the domestic church.
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The Four Tasks of the Family
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John Paul the Great was proud to be a champion of the family and its crucial role in the life of all Christians. Along with the many letters and homilies directed to the family, he also wrote Familiaris Consortio. It is an Apostolic Exhortation on the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World. Within that remarkable document, he identifies four primary tasks that each family (Domestic Church) should strive to accomplish.
1 Forming a community of persons 2. Serving Life 3. Participating in the development of society 4. Sharing in the life and mission of the Church |
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5 Ways to a Stronger Family
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You were made to be a part of a family because you were created in the image and likeness of the Holy Trinity. Furthermore, you are called by your creation to make your families places that reflect the profound relationships of life and love that exists between the three persons of the Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. When you do this, your family becomes a domestic church, a place where God is worshipped and adored, and where his will is sought and acted upon.
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Family: Become What You Are
The Church worldwide has focused on the family at the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Family (2014) and the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Family (2015) as well as the World Meeting of Families (2015). This pastoral letter written by Archbishop Samuel Aquila, Archbishop of Denver, addresses issues important in family life including the family’s meaning and mission, challenges to the family, and how to live the family’s mission.
You can download the pastoral letter from the Family Life Website of the Archdiocese of Denver by clicking here.
You can download the pastoral letter from the Family Life Website of the Archdiocese of Denver by clicking here.
Resources for Family and Parenting
Parents And Parenting from the USCCB website
Family Life and Parenting
Tools for Building a Domestic Church
“Courageous” Movie Offers Powerful Message About Fatherhood
JoyTOB: Proclaiming the Joy to be
Familiaris Consortio-This the masterpiece of written by John Paul II to describe the role of the Christian Family today in the midst of its strengths and challenges. The text is academic and challenging, but remarkably thorough.
The Letter to Families– Written by John Paul II on the occasion of the Year of the Family 1994. This is a much simpler and approachable introduction to the nature of family life within Christ.
Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan– A Pastoral Letter which lays out an approachable vision for family living within the unique cultural topography of the United States.
The Family Life Office of the Diocese of Scranton provides different resources that can enrich and strengthen family life.
The Marriage and Family Life of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati provides lot of information about parenting with purpose, challenges and faith.
“Whatever you do for your family, your children, your husband, your wife, you do for God. All we do, our prayers, our work, our suffering, is for Jesus.”
– Mother Teresa
Family Life and Parenting
Tools for Building a Domestic Church
“Courageous” Movie Offers Powerful Message About Fatherhood
JoyTOB: Proclaiming the Joy to be
Familiaris Consortio-This the masterpiece of written by John Paul II to describe the role of the Christian Family today in the midst of its strengths and challenges. The text is academic and challenging, but remarkably thorough.
The Letter to Families– Written by John Paul II on the occasion of the Year of the Family 1994. This is a much simpler and approachable introduction to the nature of family life within Christ.
Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan– A Pastoral Letter which lays out an approachable vision for family living within the unique cultural topography of the United States.
The Family Life Office of the Diocese of Scranton provides different resources that can enrich and strengthen family life.
The Marriage and Family Life of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati provides lot of information about parenting with purpose, challenges and faith.
“Whatever you do for your family, your children, your husband, your wife, you do for God. All we do, our prayers, our work, our suffering, is for Jesus.”
– Mother Teresa
The Family Life Office of Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas provides lot of resources..