The family is the nucleus around which society is built. Now more than ever, Christian values and teachings concerning the family are being challenged. The Church's voice of Truth has become harder to hear amidst all the noise.
This collection of documents and addresses assembles the most recent expressions of the eternal Truths of the Church regarding the family and human life. Together, they comprise a comprehensive reference work and a source of inspiration and growth, providing insight into the role of the Christian family in the world, as well as rich teaching about the inherent dignity of human life.
Pages | 904 |
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Copyright | 2024 |
ISBN | 978-1-63966-139-8 |
Item | T2854 |
A collection of essays from the Catholic Family Life Symposium in July 2019 sponsored by OSV Institute and held at the University of Notre Dame campus brings together internationally recognized theologians, social scientists, and pastoral ministry professionals to explore the renewal of Catholic family life.
Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life provides pastoral guidelines for dioceses and parishes in strengthening preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage. By investing renewed energy toward this effort, the Church can help couples understand the gift of the Sacrament of Marriage, the meaning of spousal love, and marriage as their authentic vocation.
The future of parish life will depend largely on how a parish supports family life. Drawing on the experience of the early Church, Evangelizing Today’s Domestic Churches invites pastors and those engaged in pastoral ministry to take the lead in helping families recognize their responsibility before God to become vibrant domestic churches.
Pope Paul VI's encyclical Humanae Vitae (Of Human Life) continues to speak volumes in our continuously changing world. This book takes an in-depth look at Humanae Vitae and compares it to other Church documents that speak about God's plan for marital love, marriage, children, family, and the community at large.