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The means by which the Church through its faithful instructs its members in the faith, making it living, conscious and active.
catechesis
A divine call to a way of life, such as to the married state, or to priestly or religious life, or to the single life
vocation
A place where we never stop learning how to love other people.
Family
What does the Church openly and strongly defend the rights of the family against?
It defends the family against the intolerable usurpations(an act of usurping; wrongful or illegal encroachment, infringement, or seizure) of society and the State.
The ability to “feel” for the other; to take a part in another person’s suffering or pain; to be kind and merciful.
compassion
A coming or holding together of individuals into a community of common interest or action.
solidarity
At its most basic level, what is the family?
A bearer of life.
Who are the primary educators of a person in their faith?
Parents
To perceive clearly; to distinguish the right from wrong.
discern
A holy place; a place of refuge and safety. solidarity: A coming or holding together of individuals into a community of common interest or action
sanctuary
Why have Canadian families been declining in size over the past century.
They have been declining in size due to sociological and economic reasons, and also because of the legalization of contraceptives and abortion.
Where is your faith witnessed and formed?
In the home.
The home as a “little church” where its members find life, are nurtured and formed. It bears the characteristics of the larger Church, being one, holy, catholic and apostolic in a manner appropriate to the family.
domestic church
A method whereby a married couple adapts their sexual relations to the rhythms of the woman’s fertility cycle.
natural family planning
What form of family planning does the Church advocate/approve of?
Natural family planning.
What is a sign and symbol of the domestic Church?
The family.
A family comes in many configurations. The “nuclear family” includes the mother and father and their children. The “extended family” includes the nuclear family and its blood relations, namely grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins and in-laws.
family
People mature, develop and grow as a result of the nurturing, education and opportunities that they receive, and in interaction with the environment in which they find themselves. This “formation” takes place in dialogue with their own free will and with the grace of God
formation
Which institution is alive and well according to sociologists, and is the toughest evolutionary human structure that will outlast every other organization.
The family unit.
What are 5 traits of a healthy Christian Family?
Relational - Socially responsible - Rooted in Christ - Inclusive - Ethical and moral