Podcasts about familiaris consortio

John Bursch talks about his book on the Church and gender ideology. He also promotes the upcoming Familiaris Consortio. Joan Lewis has the latest news concerning the health of Pope Francis.

John Bursch talks about his book on the Church and gender ideology. He also promotes the upcoming Familiaris Consortio. Joan Lewis has the latest news concerning the health of Pope Francis.

Rebuilding the Family as the Domestic Church: Part III - This week Peter and Leslie continue to lay the foundation for a new series of broadcasts. For years, the Doane's have taught about the family's central role in God's purposes. After returning to the Church thirteen years ago, they began to develop a burden for Catholics to know the Catholic family's theological and spiritual underpinnings. This new series will explore how the family is genuinely a Domestic Church. Today's broadcast explores how Pope St. John Paul II renews the ancient truth of the "church in miniature." The post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation is known as Familiaris Consortio, the Fellowship of the Family. This is one of the most profound and in-depth examinations of the Christian family and the role of the Christian family in the modern world. Today, we learn valuable truths from the Pope that help us even more, to treasure the family as a domestic church!

Rebuilding the Family as the Domestic Church: Part II - This week Peter and Leslie continue to lay the foundation for a new series of broadcasts. For years, the Doane's have taught about the family's central role in God's purposes. After returning to the Church thirteen years ago, they began to develop a burden for Catholics to know the Catholic family's theological and spiritual underpinnings. This new series will explore how the family is genuinely a Domestic Church. In today's broadcast, we discover the critical place Vatican II played in restoring the truth of the family, as Pope St. John Paul referred to it as the "church in miniature." The post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation is known as Familiaris Consortio. This is one of the most profound and in-depth examinations of the Christian family and the role of the Christian family in the modern world. This series will change how one views the Catholic Family and bring hope and transformation.

On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, host Trey Cashion continued to discuss the deep meaning of Pope John Paul II's 1981 encyclical Familiaris Consortio. Importantly, in this episode, Trey completes his study of the encyclical by explaining the family's priestly, prophetic, and royal character as a basis for its role in God's plan of salvation. Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!

On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, host Trey Cashion continued to discuss the deep meaning of Pope John Paul II's 1981 encyclical Familiaris Consortio. In this episode, Trey began to survey the section "Participating in the Development of Society." Here John Paul II focused on the important role of the family as the essential cell of society and he unveiled a "Charter of the Rights of the Family." Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!

On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, host Trey Cashion continued to discuss the deep meaning of Pope John Paul II's 1981 encyclical Familiaris Consortio. Trey continued the section "Serving Life" from the encyclical, especially focusing on the paragraphs dealing with the responsibility and task of parents to educate their children. Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, host Trey Cashion continued to discuss the deep meaning of Pope John Paul II's 1981 encyclical Familiaris Consortio. Importantly, in this episode, Trey articulated the theological backdrop to the pope's defense of the Church's teaching on marriage and sexuality. Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!

"Thou shalt not commit adultery."What is the point of marriage? Is divorce a sin? What about contraception, or IVF? In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of the sixth Commandment.This episode covers Part Three, Section Two, Chapter Two, Article Six of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 2337-2359).Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/.....References and further reading/listening/viewing:Matthew 5:27Christopher West, "Contraception vs. Natural Family Planning: What's the difference?"Christopher West, Good New About Sex and MarriageFr Mike Schmitz "Catholic Teaching on IVF and Contraception Explained"The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Adultery"The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Divorce"The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Incest"Catholic Answers, "The Hardest Teaching of Them All"  Catholic Answers, "What does adultery encompass?"Catholic Answers, "Birth Control"Catholic Answers, "What are the grounds for annulment?"Jason Evert, "Contraceptive Mentality vs NFP"Jason Evert, "Debunking Myths about NFP"EWTN, "Church Teaching on Birth Control"Pope Francis, "Amoris Laetitia"Life Teen, "You Don't Need to Test Drive Sex to Know if it's True Love"Emily Wilson, "50 MUST-ASK Questions Before Marriage"Peter Kreeft, "Catholic Christianity"Pope John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio.Pope John Paul II,  homily at Mass on the Washington Mall October 7, 1979.J.R.R. Tolkien, "On marriage and relations between the sexes"

In this episode, host Trey Cashion continued to break down the great encyclical of Pope St. John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio. In the second section of the letter, wherein the Holy Father explicates the four fundamental tasks of the family, JPII calls us to greatness by reminding us that, "the fundamental task of the family is to serve life, to actualize in history the original blessing of the Creator—that of transmitting by procreation the divine image from person to person." This divine image must be fed in the material, "moral, spiritual and supernatural" dimensions by the parents. Let us recognize that we are involved in illuminating for our children that they have embarked on a particular, special mission for God by being granted the gift of life. This is, in fact, the reality of each Christian's calling to holiness as explained so well in Lumen Gentium, no. 39: each one of the faithful must willingly hear the Word of God and accept His Will, and must complete what God has begun by their own actions with the help of God's grace. These actions consist in the use of the sacraments and in a special way the Eucharist, frequent participation in the sacred action of the Liturgy, application of oneself to prayer, self-abnegation, lively fraternal service, and the constant exercise of all the virtues. Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!

On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, host Trey Cashion began a discussion arc of episodes based on Part Three of Pope St. John Paul II's 1981 encyclical on the "Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World," Familiaris Consortio. In this third part of the letter, the pope sets out "four general tasks for the family in the modern world:" 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. This episode focused on the introduction to part three and the first task. Trey spoke particularly on the Trinitarian relationship and how it is reflected in the conjugal love of the spouses. Remember, only God can take the mystery of parenthood. Pray, parent with  a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson talks with Francis Etheredge on his book Human Nature: Moral Norm (082022)There is a ‘difference, both anthropological and moral, between contraception and recourse to the rhythm of the cycle: it is a difference which is much wider and deeper than is usually thought, one which involves in the final analysis two irreconcilable concepts of the human person and human sexuality' (St. John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio, 32).Human Nature: Moral Norm wades through a cultural mixture of challenging ideas which are either turning to sludge or starting to make sense, as if coming into clear water, enabling the whole book to find its central focus: Is it true that the human being is so well woven that the precept, “be open to life”, is inherent in the very psychosomatic language of a spousal love? In other words, although at times it is almost impossible to summarize or simplify the question under investigation, it nevertheless emerges that it is truly necessary “to be open to life” even when it is deliberately intended to avoid the conception of a child; and, at the same time, that this is a discovery of the content of the human inclinations, psychological structure and spiritual reality of the “one flesh” of marriage. Thus, in a word, the moral norm which is entailed in the reciprocal gift of self in marriage is neither foreign to “being-in-relationship” nor an imposition upon it; rather, “being open to life” is as natural to spousal love as the breath is to breathing. Indeed, the moral norm of being open to life is as integral to human nature as heat is to a flame – as the flame of life and love is to the divine spark which ignites it.There are enlivening contributions from Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis, Dr. Mary Shivanandan; Dr. Hanna Klaus ; Dr. John Purk; and Dr. Thomas Williams, Suzanne Scheller and Dr. Christine M. W. Wardhttps://enroutebooksandmedia.com/humannature/

Why does the Church's definition of marriage seem so restrictive and archaic? What makes marriage different from other kinds of unions? What's the point of marriage?In this episode, we discuss the last of the seven sacraments.This episode covers Part Two, Section Two, Chapter Three, Article Seven of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 1601-1666).Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/.....References and further reading/listening/viewing:Pope St John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio. Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae. Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitiae. Pope St John Paul II, Redemption of the Body and the Sacramentality of Marriage. Christopher West, Good News About Sex and Marriage. Code of Canon Law, Pts 1095 - 1103. Fulton Sheen, Three To Get Married. Scott Hahn, The First Society.  Catholic Encyclopedia, Sacrament of Marriage. Mary Shelley, Frankenstein. Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre.Peter Kreeft, Catholic Christianity. Compendium of Social Doctrine of the Church, The Family, the Vital Cell of Society. Fr Mike Schmitz, Beyond No: What the Catholic Church Has to Say About Same-Sex Attraction Bishop Robert Barron, Bishop Barron on the Sacrament of Marriage. Theology of the Body Institute, YouTube. 

In today's episode we ask St. John Paul about the popular adage, "you don't just marry the person you marry the family."  During our conversation you get to hear our reflections on St. John Paul's writings about the importance of  the relationship of the husband and wife, and we talk about how boundaries can help develop a strong marital bond, and strong family bonds as well.  We're so happy to share this conversation with you! Don't forget to review, subscribe, and share this podcast, any little bit of support helps the algorithm!SHOW NOTESThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and your families! In today's episode we reference Familiaris Consortio paragraph 18 and 19, to read the full document visit: Familiaris ConsortioBoundaries by Dr Henry Cloud: https://amzn.to/3rgWENaLINKSLearn more about our marriage and family ministry: https://twobecomefamily.comConnect with us and send us a message: https://instagram.com/twobecomefamilyOUR BOOKSGo To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph: https://amzn.to/3Ivh5eSGo To Joseph For Children: https://amzn.to/3fU9biNRECOMMENDED RESOURCESHere are some of our favorite books and resources that will support your marriage, family, and faith. *Full disclosure these are affiliate links, which means we get a little kickback if you purchase it, but it's at no additional cost to you.Love and Responsibility by JP2: https://amzn.to/3HhJ4ywTheology of the Body by JP2:https://amzn.to/3Hk9ZtE5 Love Languages by Dr Gary Chapman: https://amzn.to/3AJI9nUDaring Greatly by Brene Brown: https://amzn.to/32JotnATotal Money Makeover by Dave Ramey: https://amzn.to/3HiRpllSt. John Paul and his 5 loves by Jason Evert: https://amzn.to/3g9ctPBThe Porn Myth by Matt Fradd: https://amzn.to/3KXpABvWould you prefer to listen to these books instead? visit https://www.audibletrial.com/twobecomefamily for a free 30-day trailSupport the show

Should introverts marry extroverts? Should you have similar interests or should you like completely different things? Or does compatibility mean something more?  In today's episode you can hear our experience and the ways we're compatible (and incompatible), and we reflect on the role that the Gospel takes in our compatibility and the fulfillment of our marriage.Don't forget to review, subscribe, and share this podcast, any little bit of support helps the algorithm!SHOW NOTESThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and your families! In today's episode we reference Familiaris Consortio paragraph 3, to read the full document visit: Familiaris ConsortioAlso referenced today: The Battle by Phil Wickham5 Love Languages by Dr Gary Chapman: https://amzn.to/3AJI9nULINKSLearn more about our marriage and family ministry: https://twobecomefamily.comConnect with us and send us a message: https://instagram.com/twobecomefamilyOUR BOOKSGo To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph: https://amzn.to/3Ivh5eSGo To Joseph For Children: https://amzn.to/3fU9biNRECOMMENDED RESOURCESHere are some of our favorite books and resources that will support your marriage, family, and faith. *Full disclosure these are affiliate links, which means we get a little kickback if you purchase it, but it's at no additional cost to you.Love and Responsibility by JP2: https://amzn.to/3HhJ4ywTheology of the Body by JP2:https://amzn.to/3Hk9ZtEBoundaries by Dr Henry Cloud: https://amzn.to/3rgWENaDaring Greatly by Brene Brown: https://amzn.to/32JotnATotal Money Makeover by Dave Ramey: https://amzn.to/3HiRpllSt. John Paul and his 5 loves by Jason Evert: https://amzn.to/3g9ctPBThe Porn Myth by Matt Fradd: https://amzn.to/3KXpABv

In today's episode we discuss how St. John Paul the Great saved our marriage, how being a stay-at-home-dad changed Renzo's perspective on being a husband and father, and why it's so important for couples to prepare well before getting married!SHOW NOTESThank you all for your ongoing support. We love what we do, and we pray that it is a blessing to you and your families! In today's episode, we reference Familiaris Consortio, to read the full document visit: Familiaris ConsortioHere is the blog post we referenced today: What being a stay-at-home-dad taught me about being a husbandLINKSLearn more about our marriage and family ministry: https://twobecomefamily.comConnect with us and send us a message: https://instagram.com/twobecomefamilyOUR BOOKSGo To Joseph: 10 Day Consecration to St. Joseph: https://amzn.to/3Ivh5eSGo To Joseph For Children: https://amzn.to/3fU9biNRECOMMENDED RESOURCESHere are some of our favorite books and resources that will support your marriage, family, and faith. *Full disclosure these are affiliate links, which means we get a little kickback if you purchase it, but it's at no additional cost to you.Love and Responsibility by JP2: https://amzn.to/3HhJ4ywTheology of the Body by JP2:https://amzn.to/3Hk9ZtE5 Love Languages by Dr Gary Chapman: https://amzn.to/3AJI9nUBoundaries by Dr Henry Cloud: https://amzn.to/3rgWENaDaring Greatly by Brene Brown: https://amzn.to/32JotnATotal Money Makeover by Dave Ramey: https://amzn.to/3HiRpllSt. John Paul and his 5 loves by Jason Evert: https://amzn.to/3g9ctPBThe Porn Myth by Matt Fradd: https://amzn.to/3KXpABv

Today's Topics: 1) Saint John Paul the Great stated in Familiaris Consortio, "the family has the mission to guard, reveal, and communicate love."  1655 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church explains how "Christ chose to be born and grow up in the bosom of the holy family of Joseph and Mary. The Church is nothing other than 'the family of God." "  According to Pope Paul VI, our families, as "Domestic Churches" mirror "the various aspects of the entire Church" 2) The Sacrament of Matrimony is instrumental in building the Domestic Church.  The Baltimore Catechism asks, "What are the chief ends of the Sacrament of Matrimony?" and, "How are parents specially fitted to bring up their children in the fear and love of God?" 3)  Through the Sacrament of Matrimony the spouses receive Grace from God to fulfill their mission.  The Catechism specifically outlines the Graces received from the Sacraments and how they are essential to forming a family into the image of the Holy Family 4)  The Knights of Columbus have the Family Fully Alive Program which was developed to help men build the domestic church within their own homes, Councils, and parishes.  This program focuses on the Christian family's three-fold mission of priestly, prophetic, and kingly service Catholic Information Service  Family Fully Alive - Family Programs The Family Alive - Building the Domestic Church Booklet: https://issuu.com/knightsofcolumbus/docs/cis10162?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=trueTAGS: Theme: "Salve Regina" performed by Floriani. All rights reserved. Used with permission. For more information please visit Floriani.org

Damon explains how this document fleshes out the role of the family in the Church and culture and how we can connect this with the upcoming holidays. Danielle reflects on the Advent season and how we as a family can wait with Mary for the birth of Christ.

Do you want to have a healthier marriage? Are you wondering how you can incorporate intimacy into your marriage? Does sex feel more like a chore, but you want it to be more enjoyable? In this episode, Bridget sits down with Dr. Sarah Bartel, a moral theologian and mom of five, she and her husband of twenty years created the Cana Feast virtual marriage ministry to help bring the benefits of marriage retreats to more couples. She is passionate about helping women understand their bodies, specifically body literacy around reproductive health, and helping couples create healthy, holy marriages. Bridget and Sarah discuss what it looks like to cultivate a healthy marriage, why NFP is so helpful to women and couples, and why sex isn't the "dessert" of marriage, but an integral point of connection and intimacy together. Additional resources discussed: Familiaris Consortio: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_19811122_familiaris-consortio.html Holy Sex: A Catholic Guide to Toe-Curling, Mind-blowing, Infallible Love: https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Sex-Toe-Curling-Mind-Blowing-Infallible/dp/0824524713 Cana Feast Blog - Joy Filled Catholic Marriages: https://blog.canafeast.com/ FREE Communication Virtual Retreat: https://www.canafeast.com/communicationtips Couple's Prayer Guide: https://www.canafeast.com/pray Interviewee bio: Sarah Bartel helps married Catholics grow closer to God and closer to their beloved at CanaFeast.com. A moral theologian and mom of five, she and her husband of twenty years created the Cana Feast virtual marriage ministry to help bring the benefits of marriage retreats to more couples. She co-edited A Catechism of Marriage and Family Life for CUA Press. She hikes, reads Jane Austen, and has adventures with her family in the Seattle area. You can find her on Instagram and Facebook @canafeast and @drsarahbartel.

excerpt from Familiaris Consortio on love and learning

an intro to Familiaris Consortio

Another writer joins us today! Carolyn Astfalk is a wife, mother, and author of contemporary Catholic fiction.This is not the first time Lindsay and Carolyn have spent time together: Carolyn interviewed Lindsay for the CatholicMom.com Book Club when Don’t Forget to Say Thank You was published in 2018. Read the interview here.Today we’re talking family, with words derived from Pope St. John Paul II’s Familiaris Consortio:"Become who you are."Connect with Carolyn and her books at www.carolynastfalk.com and find her on Instagram.To suggest a quote or a guest, follow the show on Instagram, @quoteme_podcast, or contact Lindsay at her website, LindsaySchlegel.com.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, leave a review wherever you find your podcasts, and tell a friend.Until next time, God bless you!

The topic is "John Paul II and the Fundamentals of Ethics" concerning the ethical and metaphysical problems of Christianity in the modern world. In the course of his reflections, Prof. Finnis will refer to particular issues, considered by John Paul II in his writings, especially the concept of Person and Deed in Redemptor Hominis, Familiaris Consortio, Laborem Exercens, Veritatis Splendor, and Novo Millennio Ineunte. The lecture will also be a voice on “apologia fidei ex ratione”, one of the significant theological debates, of which Prof. Finnis is a contemporary expert. Prof. John M. Finnis – born in 1940 in South Australia. Jurist, philosopher and scholar, taught Law in the University of Oxford 1965-2010 and is Professor of Law and Legal Philosophy emeritus there and also in the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, where he was a chaired Professor 1995-2020. Author of Natural Law and Natural Rights (1980; 2011) elaborating a new approach to classical natural law theory; Fundamentals of Ethics (1983); Moral Absolutes (1991); Aquinas: Moral, Political and Legal Theory (1995); and in five volumes Collected Essays of John Finnis (2011). He was a member of the International Theological Commission of the Holy See 1986-91, the Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace (1990-95), and the Pontifical Academy Pro Vita (2001-2016). This is another of the series of "Janopawłowe Lectures" organized by the Institute of Culture of St. John Paul II at Angelicum. See full list of "JP2 Lectures": https://angelicum.it/news/2020/10/16/jpii-concert-institute-of-culture/

Dr. Omar Arbaje — Parr. San Mauricio Mártir — 23/nov./2020 Luego de presentar la situación actual de la familia, con sus luces y sombras, a partir del texto de la "Familiaris Consortio", nuestro hermano Omar Arbaje nos explica la enseñanza básica de la Madre Iglesia sobre el Matrimonio y la Familia, la misión de los esposos y de los hijos, destacando siete aspectos que hay que tener en cuenta para poder trabajar juntos el camino de la santidad en familia.

Brigitte Bédard est chroniqueuse de télévision, journaliste pour Le Verbe Médias, qui est à la fois un magazine, un site web et une émission radiophonique catholique au Canada. Dans ce podcast, elle nous raconte les ravages causés par les addictions qui ont dévasté sa jeunesse. Drogues, alcool, sexe… Son chemin vers sa libération passe par la rencontre avec un moine : « il ne me parlait pas de Jésus, il était Jésus… ». Aujourd'hui, Brigitte Bédard est un témoin infatigable du Christ. (Re)découvrons avec elle la dimension si profonde de l'amour humain : Créés à l'image et à la ressemblance de Dieu, c'est dans notre différence sexuelle, celle qui fait de nous des hommes et des femmes, que nous pouvons exprimer le don de l’un à l’autre, pour rendre ainsi présent sur la terre l’amour vrai, l’amour du ciel. Comme le rappelle la Théologie du Corps du Pape Jean Paul II, chère à Brigitte Bédard, "la vie conjugale est une authentique voie de sainteté, une des deux formes de la vocation chrétienne au don de soi-même à côté de la vie de consécration à Dieu dans la virginité" (Familiaris Consortio, n° 11). Lieu de communion de l'amour et de la transmission de la vie, la sexualité est un des plus grands trésors de notre nature humaine, une réalité si souvent blessée et atteinte par les souffrances et par le mal. Ceux qui se sont relevés de leurs souffrances, comme Brigitte Bédard, sont souvent les témoins les plus forts. D'où ce podcast lumineux, percutant, éclairé par la fougue et l’humour d’une femme à la joie et l’énergie communicatives… Vous pouvez l'écouter en cliquant sur le bouton en haut de ce texte, ou en vous connectant ici au site internet de Zeteo, ou encore en cliquant ici pour ouvrir l’application de podcasts de votre choix. Aidez Zeteo ! L’aventure continue, mais l’avenir de Zeteo n’est pas assuré. Chaque nouvelle semaine, avec la promesse d’un nouvel épisode produit et diffusé sur Zeteo, le pari de notre diffusion gratuite est renouvelé. À ce jour, l’apport de certains d’entre vous a permis de partager cet effort avec nous. Mais l’objectif, celui de couvrir les coûts de production tout en maintenant la diffusion gratuite, est encore loin d’être atteint. Pour pouvoir continuer, nous avons besoin de beaucoup plus d’entre vous. Si vous le pouvez, si vous appréciez Zeteo, si ce message parvient à susciter parmi vous le nombre suffisant de contributions qui nous manquent, alors Zeteo pourra continuer sa mission. Le coût moyen de production d’un seul podcast est de 400€, c’est pourquoi tous les montants sont les bienvenus. Vous pouvez ainsi cliquer sur le ce lien "Aider Zeteo" pour effectuer un paiement en ligne sur le site sécurisé de HelloAsso, ou cliquer ici pour vous rendre sur le site de Zeteo pour plus d'informations ou un autre mode de paiement. Si vous souhaitez contribuer à notre effort par chèque, cela est possible à partir d'un montant de 20€. Merci de le libeller à l'ordre de "Zeteo", et de l'adresser à Zeteo - 3 rue du Collège - 35400 Saint-Malo Pour en savoir plus au sujet de Zeteo, cliquer ici. Pour lire les messages de nos auditeurs, cliquer ici. Pour découvrir l’équipe de Zeteo : Guillaume Devoud et Xavier Goulard. Pour vous connecter au site de Brigitte Bédard, cliquer ici. Pour lire son livre J'étais incapable d'aimer, cliquer ici. Nous contacter : contact@zeteo.fr Proposer votre témoignage ou celui d'un proche : temoignage@zeteo.fr

Two episodes ago, we painted a picture of the apostolic life that married Catholic couples are called to; last episode, we talked about common obstacles to leading an apostolic life as a married couple; this episode, we talk about taking next steps toward that vision from where we are right now.We reference the book The Anatomy of Peace, as well as the book The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family. We also reference magisterial documents such as Familiaris Consortio, Arcanum Divinae, Humanae Vitae, and the social teachings of the Church (starting with Rerum Novarum and going all the way to Laudato Si).We also reference a few episodes of our own podcast: Transcendental Friendship and Hospitality.  And as an added note, we are neither counselors nor psychologists, nor do we have any training specifically for addressing marital issues, nor do we guarantee in any way any of the things we've said.  All we offer is what we've learned thus far, and part of that is to encourage couples to seek help if they need it from competent sources, and another part is the encouragement to continue to seek growth in general.If you're interested in more things we have to say about marriage, go here: https://gruberworkshop.ck.page/ and sign up for more information!

Marriage, we've heard, is hard. But it's probably harder than it needs to be. We talk about what good marriage formation looks like (well, insofar as we talk about how most of us don't receive what the Catholic Church has in mind for being fully prepared for marriage...), and then five really common issues that plague couples that desire to be missionary-minded in their ordinary, everyday lives.For reading more about the stages of marriage preparation, we recommend strongly Familiaris Consortio, by St. John Paul II, specifically paragraphs 66 and 69. http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_19811122_familiaris-consortio.htmlFor more about solutions to the problems we've outline...subscribe, and see how we do next week! For those who noticed this came out a few days later than normal...two babies woke up in the middle of our recording session, and that pushed production back. If you notice a difference in audio in the middle, it's because we tried to pick up from where we left off...

This week, on April 22, The Open Door discusses the family. St. John Paul II, in Familiaris Consortio, teaches that “families should grow in awareness of being ‘protagonists' of what is known as ‘family politics' and assume responsibility for transforming society; otherwise families will be the first victims of the evils that they have done no more than note with indifference.” Strong words!Peter Mango, whose doctorate in philosophy is from Rome's Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, will be our special guest. Our questions include the following. Please feel free to add your own!1. Can you give us a working definition of “familism”? What is the New Familism?2. How does expressive individualism conflict with familism?3. Is there a link between income and familism?4. Is there a link between parenthood and familism?5. What do you think about Christopher Lasch's statement that “to see the modern world from the point of view of a parent is to see it in the worst possible light”?6. What standing does the family have in film and television?7. Why does historical Marxism criticize the family?8. Is familism at odds with standard LGBT thinking?9. What is “filial piety”? Is it a virtue, and if so why?10. How is the family central in Christian life?Give us a listen!

Questo testo è stato tratto dal libro di don Pietro Leone “Il matrimonio sotto attacco” edito da Solfanelli.

Questo testo è stato tratto dal libro di don Pietro Leone “Il matrimonio sotto attacco” edito da Solfanelli.

"Familiaris Consortio" and the Catholic Family w/ Fr. Jim Baron In today's episode Fr. Jim Baron, Pastor of Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Colorado Springs, joins me to talk about Pope St. John Paul II's Apostolic Exhoration "Familiaris Consortio: The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World." We discuss whether or not the lessons of 1981 still apply today (they do), talk about vocations to singleness and spiritual parenthood, marriage as a sacrament and its connection with the Eucharist, and much more. Read Familiaris Consortio at https://cutt.ly/Ae1ckPU. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | PatreonOther shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

The Greatest Problem Known to Man In today's episode we briefly explore the "Problem of Evil," using atheist J.L. Mackie's formulation, which can be paraphrased as: "It is not possible that all three of the following are true at once: 1) That God is omnipotent; 2) that God is wholly good; 3) that evil exists."Is Mackie right? Is God not all good? Does God cause evil or only permit it? Why? Send your feedback to zac@creedalcatholic.com or kevin@creedalcatholic.com. Thanks for listening!P.S. Tune in next week for a discussion about Familiaris Consortio. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | PatreonOther shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

In This Episode:Introducing Season 3. New Episode. New Format. Surprise!”The family in the modern world, as much as and perhaps more than any other institution, has been beset by the many profound and rapid changes that have affected society and culture. Many families are living this situation in fidelity to those values that constitute the foundation of the institution of the family. Others have become uncertain and bewildered over their role or even doubtful and almost unaware of the ultimate meaning and truth of conjugal and family life.” (Familiaris Consortio, Paragraph 1)”The family is a kind of school of deeper humanity. But if it is to achieve the full flowering of its life and mission, it needs the kindly communion of minds and the joint deliberation of spouses, as well as the painstaking cooperation of parents in the education of their children. The active presence of the father is highly beneficial to their formation. The children, especially the younger among them, need the care of their mother at home. This domestic role of hers must be safely preserved, though the legitimate social progress of women should not be underrated on that account..Finally, let the spouses themselves, made to the image of the living God and enjoying the authentic dignity of persons, be joined to one another(16) in equal affection, harmony of mind and the work of mutual sanctification. Thus, following Christ who is the principle of life,(17) by the sacrifices and joys of their vocation and through their faithful love, married people can become witnesses of the mystery of love which the Lord revealed to the world by His dying and His rising up to life again.(18)” (Gaudium et spes, Paragraph 52)”How can I ever express the happiness of a marriage joined by the Church, strengthened by an offering, sealed by a blessing, announced by angels, and ratified by the Father? . . . How wonderful the bond between two believers, now one in hope, one in desire, one in discipline, one in the same service! They are both children of one Father and servants of the same Master, undivided in spirit and flesh, truly two in one flesh. Where the flesh is one, one also is the spirit.” (CCC 1642)Links:Diapers and Disciples Patreon Page See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

24 March 2019 Third Sunday of Lent Luke 13:1-9 + Homily 14 Minutes 4 Seconds Link to the Readings: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/032419-yearc.cfm (New American Bible, Revised Edition) From the parish bulletin:    There is a law that the time required to complete a task matches the time available. The feast of the Annunciation fits conveniently in the Lenten cycle this year, as the season comes unusually late. Our Lady conceived when she said “Yes” to the Creator. Many today are saying “No.” In some parts of our country there is growth in the number of seminarians, but in most places the harvest is sparse, and that is directly related to the dearth of children. The birth rate is the lowest in history: 60.2 births for every 1,000 women. We may be contracting a contagion of barrenness from Europe, which is dying because of a birth rate of 10 per 1,000 women and is desperately trying to survive by radically transforming its culture through massive immigration. It is projected that within ten years, the European Union will experience a 14% decrease in its workforce and a 7% decrease in its consumer populations.     A birth dearth reflects moral sterility. There is one condition shared by the heads of state or government in France, Germany, Britain, Italy, Sweden, Holland, Scotland, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia and Luxembourg: none of them have any children. Why should they care about future generations? There actually are voices calling for a complete elimination of births, on the claim that anthropogenic “climate change” will destroy the world in twenty years anyway. Many of them, whose mothers were of a different school of thought, may not remember that fifty years ago, a book titled The Population Bomb predicted that within ten years, hundreds of millions would have died of starvation and that most of its readers would have starved to death by now. Practicing what he preached, the author had a vasectomy and now—at the age of 85—still has an adequate food supply. Confident that theory takes precedent over fact, he maintains that his core thesis was correct.    State legislation and cultural pressures are increasingly hostile to families, which in various ways are looked on as threats to government. Governmental and societal forces promote contraception, abortion, easy divorce, and welfare structures that encourage fatherless households. If the Church is true to herself in her teaching and example, she will be the solace of civilization in this new demographic dark age.    Giving thanks in these Lenten days for Our Lady’s “Yes,” we look to the words of Saint John Paul II: “I wish to invoke the protection of the Holy Family of Nazareth. ... It is therefore the prototype and example for all Christian families. … St. Joseph was a ‘just man’… May he always guard, protect and enlighten families. May the Virgin Mary, who is the Mother of the Church, also be the Mother of ‘the Church of the home.’ . . . May Christ the Lord, the Universal King, the King of Families, be present in every Christian home as He was at Cana, bestowing light, joy, serenity, and strength” (Familiaris Consortio #86).  

The following questions that Father Eckert answered were the questions that he did not have time to answer at the November 9th Live QandA. 3:17 Before we had the altar rail and the opportunity to kneel to receive communion, we bowed before receiving; do we still bow before we take our place at the rail to receive? 9:38 Rubrics say that there should be a prominent crucifix visible to all the faithful near the altar. Is there any way our large crucifix could be hung in the sanctuary? 15:36 Lately you have been singing the Mass parts in Latin. Is there a specific reason? 19:23 Who established what an indulgence requires of us? The Enchiridion of Indulgences: https://www.basilica.ca/documents/2016/10/Sacred%20Apostolic%20Penitentiary-The%20Enchiridion%20of%20Indulgences.pdf Revelation 3:13- So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 28:11 How much time is spent learning about human emotion and psychology during the education of a priest? 33:42 In prayer, how do you know that you are completely in the presence of God? 42:33 In some countries they are allowing people who are divorced and remarried to receive communion. Doesn't that make the church a lie for contradicting church teaching? FAMILIARIS CONSORTIO: http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_19811122_familiaris-consortio.html 48:48 Does Sacred Heart Catholic Church prioritize fund raising requests? There are 3 or 4 fundraisers at any time in addition to the stewardship, capital campaign, and multiple offering envelopes. 58:55 When God did the first union of Man and Woman (Adam and Eve), he said that’s why a woman would leave her parents and ling to her husband. But at that time there was no body other than Adam and Eve so who was he talking about at that time.

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"Each family finds within itself a summons that cannot be ignored and that specifies both its dignity and responsibility: family, become what you are” (Familiaris Consortio, #17) We have discussed how important a family culture is. It is a powerful construct that communicates more effectively than your words alone can. But how do parents build a healthy culture in their home? What should the elements be? The first priority should be building a spiritual life, which we discussed in “Building a Family Culture” but what comes after that? In this podcast, we discuss the next 4 priorities: your marriage, the family's network of relationships, discovering giftedness, and family operations. Listen in and then take some time to discuss with your spouse what needs to be strengthened in the culture you are building in your home. (BONUS: At the very end we are joined by a special guest.) Sign up for more on Family Culture at https://messyfamilyproject.org/community

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“…parents must be acknowledged as the first and foremost educators of their children. Their role as educators is so decisive that scarcely anything can compensate for their failure in it." ~ Familiaris Consortio #36 Making educational choices for our children is a daunting and stressful task for most parents. How do parents know what will be best for their children and for their families? The reality is that no one can make this decision for you. Parents need the grace of God to consider homeschooling, public school, or Catholic school and chose what is best for their child. In this podcast, we give some principles that we have used to guide our decisions and share some experiences of all the different schooling options we have chosen.

“…parents must be acknowledged as the first and foremost educators of their children. Their role as educators is so decisive that scarcely anything can compensate for their failure in it.” ~ Familiaris Consortio #36 Making educational choices for our children … Continue reading The post MP 033 : Educational choices; how do you know what’s best for your child appeared first on Messy Family Project.

Summary of today's show: As Pope Benedict addresses each group of US bishops making their way to Rome this year in their ad limina visits, he is really sending a message to all Americans with his pastoral eye on what we need most. Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell take up one of the most recent addresses in which the Holy Father discusses the importance of marriage and family to society, the causes for its weakening today, and the prescription for its renewal among the generation of the young today. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell Links from today's show: Today's topics: Pope Benedict on Marriage and Family to the US 1st segment: Scot welcomed Fr. Mark back to the show. He said this has been a weather week for the ages. Fr. Mark said he has spring fever. Scot said he was outside at midday today at the Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally at the State House in Boston today. It was put together in less than 48 hours and about 400 people showed. There were many good speakers. Scot spoke and reflected on Pope John Paul II's first visit to Boston and how he spoke about religious freedom and the need for us in the West to defend that religious freedom and now we're fighting for our own religious freedom here. Pope John Paul II could be our patron saint for religious freedom. Fr. Mark has been planning a meeting of the Catholic Lawyers Guild tomorrow. They're having a Day of Recollection, an annual event during Lent. It will have the theme of the Book of Genesis. All Catholic lawyers and judges are welcome to come to the Pastoral Center, 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, tomorrow morning. 2nd segment: SCot and Fr. Mark said they will be discussing an address by Pope Benedict to the US bishops who were visiting Rome as part of their ad limina visits. Dear Brother Bishops, I greet all of you with fraternal affection on the occasion of your visit ad limina Apostolorum. As you know, this year I wish to reflect with you on certain aspects of the evangelization of American culture in the light of the intellectual and ethical challenges of the present moment. In our previous meetings I acknowledged our concern about threats to freedom of conscience, religion and worship which need to be addressed urgently, so that all men and women of faith, and the institutions they inspire, can act in accordance with their deepest moral convictions. In this talk I would like to discuss another serious issue which you raised with me during my Pastoral Visit to America, namely, the contemporary crisis of marriage and the family, and, more generally, of the Christian vision of human sexuality. It is in fact increasingly evident that a weakened appreciation of the indissolubility of the marriage covenant, andthe widespread rejection of a responsible, mature sexual ethic grounded in the practice of chastity, have led to grave societal problems bearing an immense human and economic cost. Scot said of all the issues the Pope could talk about, he chooses this topic because the breakdown of the marriage covenant affects all of society. The rejection of the sexual ethic has led to immense societal problems. The fact that so many kids are being raised without both mom and dad has huge consequences for society. Fr. Mark said these ad limina addresses are not just for the bishops in the meeting but for all Americans and these are his first ad limina addresses to the US. SO this is what he's holding up as the fundamental issue and the fundamental building block. Yet, as Blessed John Paul II observed, the future of humanity passes by way of the family (cf. Familiaris Consortio, 85). Indeed, “the good that the Church and society as a whole expect from marriage and from the family founded on marriage is so great as to call for full pastoral commitment to this particular area. Marriage and the family are institutions that must be promoted and defended from every possible misrepresentation of their true nature, since whatever is injurious to them is injurious to society itself” (Sacramentum Caritatis, 29). He's calling us to be fully invested in this defense of marriage and family. Fr. Mark said the answer to the question of how to build the kingdom of God on earth is found in Familiaris Consortio and Sacramentum Caritatis and it is family. The family is the salvation of society. Scot said it's not just doing things for kids, but the formation of the kids. It's the parents' responsibility, not schools or other societal issues. Sometimes parents have to heroically raise their kids as single parents, but the holy Father is saying we have to provide support for families stay together, not pull it apart. Society must help strengthen the family. Fr. Mark said the family is the natural institution created by God. In this regard, particular mention must be made of the powerful political and cultural currents seeking to alter the legal definition of marriage. The Church's conscientious effort to resist this pressure calls for a reasoned defense of marriage as a natural institution consisting of a specific communion of persons, essentially rooted in the complementarity of the sexes and oriented to procreation. Sexual differences cannot be dismissed as irrelevant to the definition of marriage. Defending the institution of marriage as a social reality is ultimately a question of justice, since it entails safeguarding the good of the entire human community and the rights of parents and children alike. The Holy Father calls for a reasoned defense, not just a faith-based defense, of marriage. Fr. Mark noted that he's not talking about the Catholic definition of marriage, but marriage itself. Marriage predates Christ's raising it to the dignity of a sacrament. the Holy Father lists four basic things about the natural institution of marriage. The first is unity, meaning that marriage is exclusive between one man and one woman. The second is indissolubility, until death do we part. The third is procreation and education of children. Procreation is essential to marriage and education is formation. The fourth is the good of the spouses. The good of the spouse is not love per se, but for the other person's good and vice versa. It's selfless and other-directed, not selfish and me-directed. Fr. Mark said love is not an essential element of marriage. Arranged marriages are still marriages. Hopefully, they grow to include love. In our conversations, some of you have pointed with concern to the growing difficulties encountered in communicating the Church's teaching on marriage and the family in its integrity, and to a decrease in the number of young people who approach the sacrament of matrimony. Certainly we must acknowledge deficiencies in the catechesis of recent decades, which failed at times to communicate the rich heritage of Catholic teaching on marriage as a natural institution elevated by Christ to the dignity of a sacrament, the vocation of Christian spouses in society and in the Church, and the practice of marital chastity. This teaching, stated with increasing clarity by the post-conciliar magisterium and comprehensively presented in both the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, needs to be restored to its proper place in preaching and catechetical instruction. In response to the bishops saying that it's difficult to communicate the Church's teaching now and we aren't getting the job done in making young people understand marriage. One of the reasons it's not being received by young people is they aren't coming to church for the sacrament. Fr. Mark confirms here are far fewer marriages in the archdiocese over the past 10 years. While that's bad, it also means that people who are coming to the Church really do mean it. Fr. Mark said we have to teach about the sacrament of marriage in many ways. Children should be hearing them from families, religious education, homilies, and the like. Pre-cana programs are more proximate preparation. In these programs the priest takes the couple from where they are and launches them on a higher road. The actual marriage ceremony itself must be an act imbued with God. After the marriage we also need to provide better assistance after the wedding ceremony, sometimes called enrichment programs. Scot said one of the reasons we don't see this very often is there is often a dearth of well-formed couples who've been married for a long to help newly marred couples through the struggles and challenges they will face. Fr. Mark said people shouldn't wait to be asked to help in their parish. Pastors need people to come forward and volunteer to assist. God will use your strengths and weakness in his service. Your weaknesses will often make what you do more accessible. Never feel your not good enough or holy enough. On the practical level, marriage preparation programs must be carefully reviewed to ensure that there is greater concentration on their catechetical component and their presentation of the social and ecclesial responsibilities entailed by Christian marriage. In this context we cannot overlook the serious pastoral problem presented by the widespread practice of cohabitation, often by couples who seem unaware that it is gravely sinful, not to mention damaging to the stability of society. I encourage your efforts to develop clear pastoral and liturgical norms for the worthy celebration of matrimony which embody an unambiguous witness to the objective demands of Christian morality, while showing sensitivity and concern for young couples. One, he wants to make sure marriage prep programs are up with the times. Scot said the Archdiocese of Boston has renewed its program called Transformed in Love. Fr. Mark was on the steering committee for this program. He said this program fulfills what the Pope is calling for. The bad news is that the program is not being used widely enough. It does have the emphasis on why Catholic marriage? But there are still a lot of poor programs in our archdiocese and other dioceses. If listeners know of a need for renewal of a particular program, Fr. Mark urges them to contact Kari Colella at the Archdiocese of Boston: Scot said one of the reasons people cohabit is they haven't heard enough from Catholics around them that it is wrong. We're not living our faith if we don't help these couples. Sometimes they wouldn't cohabit if someone offered assistance, perhaps helping them with money issues that they think they living together for. Fr. Mark said the biggest difference between marriage and cohabitation is that the latter has a big exit sign. It is not a covenant, not until death. Marriage is a full commitment to the other person until death do you part. Scot said there are studies that show that couples who cohabit before marriage are less likely to stay married successfully. Fr. Mark said people think that if they live together they have a better chance, but that's not proven by the facts. Here too I would express my appreciation of the pastoral programs which you are promoting in your Dioceses and, in particular, the clear and authoritative presentation of the Church's teaching found in your 2009 Letter Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan. I also appreciate all that your parishes, schools and charitable agencies do daily to support families and to reach out to those in difficult marital situations, especially the divorced and separated, single parents, teenage mothers and women considering abortion, as well as children suffering the tragic effects of family breakdown. In this great pastoral effort there is an urgent need for the entire Christian community to recover an appreciation of the virtue of chastity. The integrating and liberating function of this virtue (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2338-2343) should be emphasized by a formation of the heart, which presents the Christian understanding of sexuality as a source of genuine freedom, happiness and the fulfilment of our fundamental and innate human vocation to love. It is not merely a question of presenting arguments, but of appealing to an integrated, consistent and uplifting vision of human sexuality. The richness of this vision is more sound and appealing than the permissive ideologies exalted in some quarters; these in fact constitute a powerful and destructive form of counter-catechesis for the young. the Holy Father's central point is the need to recover a sense of charity. Scot said it means using the gift of sexuality in the way that God intended for your state of life: single, married, or ordained. Chastity in marriage is to be faithful to those four elements of marriage that Fr. Mark outlined earlier. Scot said it's often mistaken for continence, which is refraining from sexual activity. Young people need to encounter the Church's teaching in its integrity, challenging and countercultural as that teaching may be; more importantly, they need to see it embodied by faithful married couples who bear convincing witness to its truth. They also need to be supported as they struggle to make wise choices at a difficult and confusing time in their lives. Chastity, as the Catechism reminds us, involves an ongoing “apprenticeship in self-mastery which is a training in human freedom” (2339). In a society which increasingly tends to misunderstand and even ridicule this essential dimension of Christian teaching, young people need to be reassured that “if we let Christ into our lives, we lose nothing, absolutely nothing, of what makes life free, beautiful and great” (Homily, Inaugural Mass of the Pontificate, 24 April 2005). Let me conclude by recalling that all our efforts in this area are ultimately concerned with the good of children, who have a fundamental right to grow up with a healthy understanding of sexuality and its proper place in human relationships. Children are the greatest treasure and the future of every society: truly caring for them means recognizing our responsibility to teach, defend and live the moral virtues which are the key to human fulfillment. It is my hope that the Church in the United States, however chastened by the events of the past decade, will persevere in its historic mission of educating the young and thus contribute to the consolidation of that sound family life which is the surest guarantee of intergenerational solidarity and the health of society as a whole. I now commend you and your brother Bishops, with the flock entrusted to your pastoral care, to the loving intercession of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. To all of you I willingly impart my Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of wisdom, strength and peace in the Lord. The Holy Father speaks of marriage as fundamental in the way we form and prepare our young to lead our society. Fr. Mark said our voices are drowned out by the counter-arguments in every venue. The Pope is calling us to not be afraid of the truth. We need to be saying this or the truth will be silenced. Scot said the key message is to trust the Church's teaching. Rejecting all authority makes you miserable. Jesus knew we need to be connected to God and let's give thanks to the teaching magisterium which guides us in wisdom. Fr. Mark urged married couples to remember the grace of the sacrament which can be called upon in hard times. Marriage is two people gazing together at God who helps and leads. Marriage is not easy. This teaching is not easy, but the rewards are well worth it. 3rd segment: Now as we do every week at this time, we will consider the Mass readings for this Sunday, specifically the Gospel reading. The days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers the day I took them by the hand to lead them forth from the land of Egypt; for they broke my covenant, and I had to show myself their master, says the LORD. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD. I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer will they have need to teach their friends and relatives how to know the LORD. All, from least to greatest, shall know me, says the LORD, for I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sin no more. Second Reading for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 25, 2012 (Hebrews 5:7-9) In the days when Christ Jesus was in the flesh, he offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered; and when he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him. Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 25, 2012 (John 12:20-33) Some Greeks who had come to worship at the Passover Feast came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me. “I am troubled now. Yet what should I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour?' But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it and will glorify it again.” The crowd there heard it and said it was thunder; but others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” Jesus answered and said, “This voice did not come for my sake but for yours. Now is the time of judgment on this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.” He said this indicating the kind of death he would die. Scot said Jesus is trying to prepare his disciples for His death and resurrection. He's trying to tell them that His death will produce the fruit that we hear at the end of today's reading from Hebrews: He would become the source of eternal salvation. Fr. Mark said it will come through sacrifice. The first reading has more curses than blessings, but it is a blessing. Jesus prepares everyone for spiritual battle. The battle for religious liberty is a battle. The fight to defend marriage is a battle in service of God. Scot said little did the disciples know that Jesus was going to be glorified by becoming sin. He would take on all the sins ever committed and all those still to be committed. One of Scot's favorite verses is “I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” It's very personal. That's the love that God has for us. Fr. Mark said the covenant is key. Jeremiah speaks of the Mosaic covenant and Christ sealed the covenant for us so that we are forever redeemed. Scot said Jesus uses dramatic language: speaking of “hating” life. Our lives are a blessing from God. What Jesus is saying is that we need to love the promises that Jesus made for us in the next life over what we have now. Fr. Mark said lifers walking with God. That's what real life is. Scot encouraged listeners to renew our Lenten promises and renew our efforts in our fasting.

College President Dr. Timothy O'Donnell spoke on the family as a Domestic Church. “There is no doubt that the family, as we know it, is under attack. Everyone has an obligation to prayerfully read Familiaris Consortio, such an important and beautiful Church document on marriage and the family.“In the first world today there has been almost a total failure in communicating the saving truths found in Church teachings about the family,” O'Donnell said. “And this has been a failure not so much in the family, but a failure on the part of the institutional Church to communicate effectively and faithfully Papal and Conciliar teachings.”He continued: “Divorce remains today a hidden evil that few want to speak of because so many have been wounded by it, but we are not telling the whole truth about men and women if we do not speak about this. Divorce was regarded as a scandal because it implied that Christ could be separated from His Church. A merely natural love will not keep marriages together today. Couples need to frequent the sacraments of Confession and the Eucharist.”O'Donnell highlighted many of the attacks that the family is under today. “Feminism in its militant form is essentially demonic,” he said, “because it tears apart and rends asunder what God meant to be joined together. “These days there's more devotion to Lost, 24, or American Idol than there is to the family rosary,” he lamented. Concluding O'Donnell challenged the audience, “If we as a Church in this country do not speak clearly and emphasize the centrality of marriage—this great sacrament—who will?”