1. Marriage, Family and the Catholic Church Reflections on Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia By Michael G. Lawler, Ph.D., and Todd A. Salzman, Ph.D. Pope Francis has provided plenty of evidence of being a loving, merciful and pastoral leader. True Catholic charity demands following the Church's wise teaching : On the Validity of Civil Marriage Why bother with the Catholic annulment process if the marriage was civil? Read More » ... And I agree with you about Catholic schools being out of sync with Catholic teaching economically. Is Natural Family Planning a Heresy? Therefore, it is necessary to modify economic and social life so that the way is made easier for widespread private possession of such things as durable goods, homes, gardens, tools requisite for artisan enterprises and family-type farms, investments in enterprises of medium or large size." Angelus Press is the premier source of information on the Traditional Latin Mass and the practice of an integral Catholic Faith in today's world. "Wow, you've sure got your hands full." The teaching of the Church about the family is found in the Catechism in the third “pillar” or part, which speaks about how we live “in Christ,” that is, about how what God has revealed in Jesus and given to us in Baptism should be put into practice in our lives by seeking to do what is good and avoid what is evil. There are many families who are at times incapable of providing this help. Family is often a primary concern of Catholic life and wellbeing, both among lay Catholics and Church leaders. Myth 1: Large Catholic families are the only ones living Church teaching. Founded in 1949, the New Jersey Catholic Conference (NJCC) represents the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey on matters of public policy and serves as a liaison to governmental agencies and institutions and coordinates communications and activities between the Bishops and secular agencies. Fr. 1:28). 10). Read more » Donate It didn’t take. Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents. The depth and richness of this tradition can be understood best through a direct reading of these documents. The Christian View of Sex A Time for Apologetics, Not Apologies By Janet E. Smith University of Dallas. At St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School our students develop healthy relationships with peers and have the opportunity to work and play with other grade levels. Family life is an initiation into life in society. In these brief reflections, we highlight several of the key themes that are at the heart of our Catholic social tradition. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, “Sacred Scripture and the Church’s traditional practice see in large families a sign of God’s blessing and the parents’ generosity” (CCC 2373).