The Domestic Church, Family
Catholic social teaching sets the family as the foundation of culture as a whole. (CCC 2203, 2207-10)
Does not nearly every wound of our souls as young adults come from an unfortunate family situation, certain imperfections of family members, and/or resulting ideals, sins, or circumstances as a result of the former? Even amongst the high school drama, the main reason certain individuals are cast out is because of a family situation or resulting behaviors. It is firstly through the family we are formed as not just Christians but largely as members of society. It is no wonder then that the fourth commandment is regard for parents. Yet it is not limited to the child's view of the parent but also the explicit need for virtue in the family context. (CCC 2197-2200, 2212, 2234) Anyone may take not of, for example, if the parents are not interested in education the child will not only be uninterested but will likely try to forgo a school as long as they feel it in their best interest. Is it not true that how parents treat each other, their friends, and their kids the first most fundamental form of the youth today? Mother Teresa has said, “if you wish to change the world, go home, and love your family.” No evangelization is more crucial and no place of formation more influential than that which takes place in the family. Parents may notice that amongst families with parents who get along well will raise children who are most cordial. On the contrary, if parents enter into heated arguments often they will more easily raise stubborn and hot-tempered children. Each of these qualities is carried into the rest of their life. Among others, the message of Fatima is clear that “A time will come when the decisive battle between the kingdom of Christ and Satan will be over marriage and the family”. He who has the family has the society, I would be willing to bet. Just as St. Augustine, “He who has the heart, has the whole man”. Further, if you raise your children with not just reminding them that you love them but that you truly will their good and truly do love them, will they not love others well? If you raise your children claiming to love them yet often showing the contrary do you not negatively redefine love and/or reduce love to acceptance or some other lesser meaning? (Cf. 1 John 4:20) If you are apathetic to your children, who will they be inclined to love, for the one who above all else should love they do not? Where does gang life find its newest members than from youth searching to belong or at the least be safe? These are just a few of the possible causes of society’s problems which come from poor family life. Pressing further, teachers (school & religious) notice this and can’t help but realize the pain and struggles in the life of all students. Yet, what can they do? Often, there is a clash between teachers and parents in this light. (CCC 2223)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fx9KDRFO0U
Does not nearly every wound of our souls as young adults come from an unfortunate family situation, certain imperfections of family members, and/or resulting ideals, sins, or circumstances as a result of the former? Even amongst the high school drama, the main reason certain individuals are cast out is because of a family situation or resulting behaviors. It is firstly through the family we are formed as not just Christians but largely as members of society. It is no wonder then that the fourth commandment is regard for parents. Yet it is not limited to the child's view of the parent but also the explicit need for virtue in the family context. (CCC 2197-2200, 2212, 2234) Anyone may take not of, for example, if the parents are not interested in education the child will not only be uninterested but will likely try to forgo a school as long as they feel it in their best interest. Is it not true that how parents treat each other, their friends, and their kids the first most fundamental form of the youth today? Mother Teresa has said, “if you wish to change the world, go home, and love your family.” No evangelization is more crucial and no place of formation more influential than that which takes place in the family. Parents may notice that amongst families with parents who get along well will raise children who are most cordial. On the contrary, if parents enter into heated arguments often they will more easily raise stubborn and hot-tempered children. Each of these qualities is carried into the rest of their life. Among others, the message of Fatima is clear that “A time will come when the decisive battle between the kingdom of Christ and Satan will be over marriage and the family”. He who has the family has the society, I would be willing to bet. Just as St. Augustine, “He who has the heart, has the whole man”. Further, if you raise your children with not just reminding them that you love them but that you truly will their good and truly do love them, will they not love others well? If you raise your children claiming to love them yet often showing the contrary do you not negatively redefine love and/or reduce love to acceptance or some other lesser meaning? (Cf. 1 John 4:20) If you are apathetic to your children, who will they be inclined to love, for the one who above all else should love they do not? Where does gang life find its newest members than from youth searching to belong or at the least be safe? These are just a few of the possible causes of society’s problems which come from poor family life. Pressing further, teachers (school & religious) notice this and can’t help but realize the pain and struggles in the life of all students. Yet, what can they do? Often, there is a clash between teachers and parents in this light. (CCC 2223)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fx9KDRFO0U
