1. CHRISTIAN VOCATION, A CALL TO HOLINESS
1.1. VOCATION
1.1.1. COMES FROM THE LATIN WORD " VOCARE" WHICH MEANS TO "CALL".THE WORD VOCATION MEANS "CALLING"
1.1.1.1. PERSONAL VOCATION
1.1.1.1.1. PRIESTHOOD
1.1.1.1.2. RELIGIOUS LIFE
1.1.1.1.3. SINGLE BLESSEDNESS
1.1.1.1.4. MARRIED LIFE
2. BIBLICAL DIMENSION OF MARRIAGE
2.1. OLD TESTAMENT
2.1.1. GENESIS 12:18-25
2.1.1.1. PURPOSE- COMPANIONSHIP
2.1.2. GENESIS 1:26-28
2.1.2.1. PURPOSE - PROCREATION
2.1.3. GENESIS 3
2.1.3.1. STORY OF SIN- FORBIDDEN FRUIT
2.1.3.1.1. CONSEQUENCE OF SIN
2.1.3.2. 3. MAN WILL WORK BY THE "SWEAT OF HIS BROWS FOR THEM TO EAT"
2.2. NEW TESTAMENT
2.2.1. TEACHING ON LOVE
2.2.1.1. KIND OF LOVE THAT A HUSBAND AND WIFE SHOULD HAVEA LOVE THAT IS READY TO SACRIFICE, A LOVE THAT IS READY TO GIVE THEIR LIFE FOR EACH OTHER.
2.2.1.1.1. FIDELITY
2.2.1.1.2. UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
2.2.1.1.3. FORGIVENESS
2.2.2. TEACHING ON MARRIAGE
2.2.2.1. WEDDING FEAST AT CANA- THE FIRST MIRACLE OF JESUS.
2.2.2.1.1. SIGNIFICANCE
2.2.3. WIVES SHOULD BE SUBORDINATE TO THEIR HUSBANDS AS TO THE LORD. FOR THE HUSBAND IS HEAD OF HIS WIFE JUST AS CHRIST IS HEAD OF THE CHURCH, HE HIMSELF THE SAVIOR OF THE BODY.
2.2.4. ST. PAUL'S LETTER
2.2.4.1. ST. PAUL WANTS US TO FOCUS ON THE LINK BETWEEN CHRIST AND THE CHURCH WHICH COULD BE A MODEL (A CHRIST –CHURCH MODEL) FOR HUSBAND AND WIFE.
2.2.5. DIVORCE
2.2.5.1. JESUS AND THE PHARISEES
2.2.5.1.1. TEACHINGS:
2.3. TACKLES THE PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE
3. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
3.1. CONJUGAL LOVE
3.1.1. CHARACTERISTICS:
3.1.1.1. FULLY HUMAN
3.1.1.2. TOTAL
3.1.1.3. EXCLUSIVE AND FAITHFUL
3.1.1.4. FECUND
3.1.2. PROMOTES JUSTICE AND PEACE
3.1.2.1. STARTS WITH FAMILY
3.1.2.2. JUSTICE
3.1.2.2.1. RESPECTING EACH OTHER'S RIGHT
3.1.2.2.2. FULFILLING OBLIGATIONS/DUTIES TO EACH OTHER
3.2. FAMILY AS A COMMUNITY
3.2.1. HOLY TRINITY
3.2.1.1. THE FATHER- LOVER
3.2.1.2. THE SON- THE BELOVED
3.2.1.3. THE HOLY SPIRIT-THE LOVE
3.3. ALL ABOUT BUILDING A FAMILY AFTER MARRIAGE
4. FAMILY IN TODAY'S REALITY
4.1. THREATS TO STABILITY OF FAMILY
4.1.1. MATERIALISM
4.1.1.1. MATERIAL POSSESSION AND PHYSICAL COMFORT
4.1.2. CONSUMERISM
4.1.2.1. MENTALITY OF CONSTANT BUYING ACCUMM=ULATING MATERIAL THINGS
4.1.3. SECULARISM
4.1.3.1. EXCESSIVE CONCERN WITH THE AFFAIR OF THE WORLD
4.1.3.1.1. EXAMPLE: WORKAHOLIC
4.1.4. HEDONISM
4.1.4.1. BELIEFE THAT PLEASURE IS THE ULTIMATE GOOD AND MAN'S LIFE AIM
4.2. FILIPINO FAMILY
4.2.1. TRADITIONAL LIFESTYLE
4.2.2. MOBILE LIFESTYLE
4.2.3. 7 DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS THAT AFFECTS FILIPINO LIVES
4.2.3.1. CRIMINALITY
4.2.3.2. ECOLOGY
4.2.3.3. CORRUPTION
4.2.3.4. WEAK ECONOMY
4.2.3.5. POPULATION GROWTH
4.2.3.6. LACK OF SPIRITUALITY
4.2.3.7. INJUSTICE
4.3. DIIMENSIONS OF FAMILY
4.3.1. ONE CELL SOCIETY
4.3.2. DOMESTIC CHURCH
4.3.2.1. PROPHETS
4.3.2.1.1. THE FAMILY IS A BELIEVING EVANGELIZING COMMUNITY. FAMILY PROFESS THE CATHOLIC FAITH
4.3.2.2. PRIESTS
4.3.2.2.1. FAMILY EXPRESS THEIR PRIESTLY MISSION THROUGH FAMILY PRAYER A CELEBRATE SACRAMENTS.
4.3.2.3. KINGS
4.3.2.3.1. THE FAMILY MANIFEST THIS MISSION BY WELCOMING RESPECTING AND REACHING OUT.
4.4. BUILDING FAMILY RELATIONS
4.4.1. AFEFFECT OF LACK OF COMMUNICATIONS
4.4.1.1. AFFECT INNATE TO LOVE, TO BE LOVED, RESPECTED AND VALUED
4.4.1.2. BREAK, MAKE AND DESTROY THE GROWTH OF REGRESSION
4.4.2. ASPECT OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
4.4.2.1. LISTENING
4.4.2.1.1. INVOLVE'S ONE WHOLE PERSON
4.4.2.2. NON-VERBAL SIGN
4.4.2.2.1. IT IS SHOWN BY THE EYES, FACIAL EXPRESSION, GESTURES AND POSTURE.
4.4.2.3. DIRECTNESS
4.4.2.3.1. AVOID HAZY SUGGESTIONS AND INNUENDOES THAT CONTAMINATED MESSAGES
4.4.2.4. CLARITY
4.4.2.4.1. IT SHOULD BE CONCISE AND CLEAR.
4.4.3. IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATIONS
4.4.3.1. VITAL IN SHAPING THE LIVES OF OTHERS LIVES AS WELL AS OUR OWN.
4.4.3.2. POTENT FORCE FOR BUILDING UP PEOPLE WITH WHOM THEY INTERACT