Familia

This could be the year for YOU and FAMILIA!

FAMILIA is an apostolate of Regnum Christi. It is an international Catholic lay apostolate of the Church committed to the well-being of the family. It is dedicated to meeting the challenges facing the family in contemporary society, through the integral formation of each family member. All programs are fully aligned with the teaching authority of the Catholic Church

New groups will be forming in the Spring ’09 for study beginning in September 2009.
You choose your year – pick your interest – listen to your call.

Year 1 – God’s Plan for the Christian Family

Study of Pope John Paul II’s Familiaris Consortio – The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World.

Objectives of Year 1:

To communicate God’s plan for marriage and family
To know and understand the demanding, yet beautiful roles within the Christian family
To recognize and appreciate the graces received through the sacrament of Marriage

Learn what the CCC (Catechism of the Catholic Church) says about:

Grace
Sin
Sacraments
Beatitudes
Prayer

Year 2 – God’s Esteem for the Dignity of Motherhood

Study of JP II’s Mulieris Dignitatem (Dignity & Vocation of Women) and Redemptoris Mater (Mother of the Redeemer).

Objectives of Year 2:

To understand who we are before God
To find ourselves by giving to others
To see Mary as the perfect model of womanhood
To recognize the role that husbands are called to fulfill

Delve into the CCC regarding:

The rosary
The Commandments of God

Year 3 – God’s Call to Holiness

Study of JP II’s Gratissimam Sane – Letter to Families

Objectives of Year 3:

Explore the CCC relating to:

To recognize our complete dependence on God
To turn to Our Lord with deeper love and understanding
To effect personal growth in prayer so it permeates our day, our very being and to carry this to our families
To honor Christ in our relationship with our husbands
the Apostles Creed
the Commandments of the Catholic Church

Year 4 – God’s Desire to be Known and Loved by All

Study of Apostolicam Actuositatem (Vatican II document entitled Apostolate of Lay People) and JP II’s Christifidelis Laici (on the lay faithful).

Objectives of Year 4:

Discuss what the CCC says about:

To recognize the need for each of us to live our Baptismal promises to the fullest
The understand that we are called to be an example of the Christian vocation of marriage
To respond eagerly and generously in passing on our convictions of Christian family life to others
The two great commandments
The Virtues and the Works of Mercy