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Sacrament of Matrimony
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INTRODUCTION::
CRISES
in the
CONTEMPORARY
UNDERSTANDING
of
Marriage; Chastity, and The Human Family:
Changing Definitions of Marriage. Gender Ideology. The Value of
Chastity. Definitions and Crises of Abuse and Moral Authority.
1.
AN
OVERVIEW of
CATHOLIC
TEACHING:
MARRIAGE; CHASTITY;
THE HUMAN
FAMILY.
Selections from: The Catechism of the Catholic Church;
Pope Francis on the Family, Amoris Laetitia;
Pope Benedict XVI on the Family, Familiaris Consortio; Friendship.
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2.
MODERN
CONTROVERSIES
CONCERNING
MARRIAGE and
THE
FAMILY:
A Spiritual and Theological Appraisal. Divorce, Remarriage, and the Sacraments.
Ministry,
Friendship, and Boundaries. Models
of Christian Modesty and Intimacy;
3.
ETHICAL
DECISION-MAKING
and CATHOLIC
MORAL
PRINCIPLES.:
3.1.
Christian Anthropology
3.2. Natural Law;
3.3.
The Universal Call to Holiness;
3.4. The Human Act;
3.5.
The Problem Of Good;
3.6. Social Doctrine Principles;
3.7.
Conscience
Durazo,
Catholic Moral Principles for Decision-Making (ppt.).
4.
THE HISTORY
AND DEVELOPMENT
of Catholic Teaching on Marriage and the Family. :A) The Early and Medieval Church. Marriage
as
Sacrament. B) The Modern Church. Sexuality and Sacramentality:
5.
INTRODUCTION
to
THE
THEOLOGY
of
THE
BODY:
The Theology of the Body of Pope St. John Paul II on Chastity, the
Family, and Fertility. :
6.
MARRIAGE and
THE
FAMILY
from the Perspective of the Behavioral Sciences.
A.
Psychopathology: Psychopathy; Violence in Relationships. .B.
Addiction and Pornography
7.
FERTILITY in
MARRIAGE
A. The Physiology of fertility and human reproduction. B. Catholic Moral
Teaching and the Practice of Contraception
C. Natural Family Planning, Methods and Resources.
8. THE
MARRIAGE
COVENANT
A) Theology of Marriage: Sacramental and Canonical Aspects.
B) Stages
of Marriage, Caring for troubled marriages and “non-binary” families:
Divorce and remarriage: special pastoral and moral concerns.
9.
COMMON
BIOETHICAL
DILEMMAS
in MARRIAGE
A. Fertility and Pregnancy: Artificial Insemination; In vitro fertilization;
“Embryo Adoption”; Abortion.
B. Finding Christ at the end of life
10.
PARISH
MARIAGE
PREPARATION
FOCCUS test; Engaged
Encounter; Prenuptial Interview Checklist
6.
DYSFUNCTION:
ABUSE,
ADDICTION and
IMPAIRMENT
The sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. (Part 2):
ecclesial implications of
The John Jay Study.
The role of alcoholism and other addictions; 12-Step recovery programs.
10.
NATURALFAMILY
PLANNING:SPIRITUALITY
and PRACTICE
Philosophy, spirituality, and methods of Natural Family Planning (sympto-thermal,
Billings, Creighton). Presentation by Debi Hoppe.
11.
A
PASTORAL
APPROACH
to
HOMOSEXUALITY
On The Pastoral Care of Homosexual
Person (October 1st, 1986); Considerations regarding proposals to
give legal recognition to unions between homosexual persons (July 31,
2003).
12.
TOWARDS A
COVENANT
THEOLOGY
of CELIBACY
A) The Three Pillars: (1) Spiritual Direction;
(2) Prayer;
(3) Support Group.
B) Stages
of Celibacy, Ministry,
Friendship, and the Universal Need for Appropriate Boundaries
(Part 2)
Presentation by Msgr. Craig Cox, Vicar for Clergy,
Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Declaration on certain questions concerning sexual ethics
(Persona Humana). Pope John Paul II, The Theology of Marriage and
Celibacy.
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