01 Calling in Life
01 Calling in Life
01 Calling in Life
COURSE TITLE:
MARRIAGE & FAMILY
2. COURSE CREDIT:
3 Units
3. COURSE PRE-REQUISITES:
Theology 1, Theology 2, Phl 5, Scl 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course Marriage and Family is an inter-disciplinary approach to
preparation for and understanding of love, marriage and family life
includes the Biblical, theological, sacramental, canonical, legal,
psychological and sociological dimensions. It is rooted in the Catholic
spirituality that promotes the culture and transmission of life, faithful to the
teachings of the Church, it includes education in human sexuality and
responsible parenthood based on the magisterial documents.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Assess the implications of accepting God as the Author and Center of
espousal and family relationship;
Develop a responsible attitude towards ones own future by the formulation
or realistic and practical plans for marriage and family life;
Formulate a program of self-care of ones spiritual life that is nourished by
prayer, strengthened by the Sacraments and fruitful in good works;
Analyze contemporary moral and social issues on marriage and family in
the light of existing Church and State laws;
Acquire the confidence and competence necessary to perform the role of
disseminator of correct information and model of Christian values to the
peer group; and
Resolve to adhere to Church teaching in matters of marriage and family
COURSE EXPECTED CHRISTIAN VALUES:
Love, Commitment, Fidelity and Service to Family and Society indicated
by:
1. a maturing knowledge of oneself and healthy relationships with
others,
2. a responsible attitude to ones future as co-creator and stewards,
3. self-care of ones spiritual life that is nourished by prayer,
strengthened by the sacraments and works of mercy.
Calling in Life:
Vocation of Man
How do I see myself
10 or 15 years from
now?
Calling in Life:
Vocation of Man
Everybody has a vocation to some form
of life-work. However, behind that call
(and deeper than any call), everybody
has a vocation to be a person to be fully
and deeply human in Christ Jesus.
Brennan Manning,
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b. What are those?
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d. Priestly life?
Callings in Life
1. Consecrated Celibacy
a. Priesthood
b. Religious Life
2. Single Blessedness
3. Married Life
Question?
Latin vocare = to call
CCC 1694
Where do I get
..strive to be "imitators of
God as beloved children,
this calling
and walk in love" by
(vocation)?
conforming their thoughts,
words and actions and by
following His (Jesus) example.
I. Calling in Life The Christian faithful,
Everyone who is baptized is inasmuch as they have
What does it mean
called to a life of holiness. been incorporated in Christ
through Baptism are
to be holy? called to exercise the
mission which God entrust
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Christian vocation
By Baptism, all of us share in
the great mission of Jesus to
bring about the reign of
God. This means that each
of us is called to live a holy
life of service in our church
and in our would.
Why do we need to
serve the Church?
Are you ready
for this?
Ready?
1. Background
Why are you here?
2. Interests:
3. Your thoughts on
How do you see yourself 10 years from now?
What are your resolutions to attain the vision
of the FUTURE YOU?
4. What are you hoping to get out of this
course.
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