UNIT 1 LESS 2 Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the family referred to in the context of the Church?
Ecclesia Domestica (Domestic Church)
This term emphasizes the family as a community of faith.
What are the key characteristics of every Domestic Church?
- Centered on the Lordship of Christ
- Love of husband and wife mirrors Christ’s love for the Church
- Effective bearers of the Gospel
- Witnesses as domestic churches
Referenced from AL, 200.
In what threefold mission does the family participate?
- Prophetic
- Priestly
- Kingly
This outlines the roles families play in faith and community.
What is the prophetic role of the family?
To be a believing and evangelizing community transmitting the Gospel
Families need to evangelize other families.
What sustains the family’s priestly mission?
- Constant prayer to God
- Frequent reception of the Eucharist
- Observance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
These practices nourish the family’s mission.
What is the kingly aspect of the family’s mission?
To share love within the family and reach out to those in need
Families must act as the salt of the world and leaven in humanity.
What are the four general tasks of the family?
- Seat of Communion
- Sanctuary of Life
- Agents of Social Development
- Leaven of Evangelization
Referenced from FC, 18-64.
What is meant by the family as a ‘Seat of Communion’?
The family is where parents become their children’s first teachers in faith
Children are called to accept the commandments.
What does ‘Sanctuary of Life’ signify in the context of family?
Every child deserves to be born of love, and parents are entrusted with this responsibility
This highlights the role of parents in transmitting human life.
What is the primary right and duty of parents regarding education?
The education of children is the most serious duty and primary right of parents
This emphasizes the importance of parental involvement in education.
What responsibilities do parents have in education?
- Teach virtues
- Set a good example
- Acknowledge their own failings
Parents must guide and correct their children effectively.
What is the role of parents in initiating children into the faith?
Parents must initiate their children early into the mysteries of the faith
They are the first heralds of faith to their children.
What does filial piety mean?
Gratitude towards parents
It involves honoring and respecting one’s parents.
According to Proverbs, what should children do?
Obey their parents and heed their teachings
This is a biblical directive for children.
What is expected of children as they grow regarding respect for parents?
They should continue to respect their parents and seek their advice
Respect remains even after emancipation.
What is the purpose of family rituals?
To foster spiritual, emotional, and psychological growth
Rituals express care for one another and support family interdependence.
Fill in the blank: The family is a community of _______.
grace
