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Rola duszpasterstwa rodzin ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem realiów litewskich
The Role of Family Pastoral Care Taking in Consideration Lithuanian Realities

Author(s): Miroslav Dovda
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Family and social welfare
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: Marriage; Family; Family centre; Family pastoral care; Preparation for marriage; Teaching of the Church on family; Newly-weds;

Summary/Abstract: The teaching of the Church often emphasizes preparation for marriage and family and the importance of pastoral care in this area. Theologians and educationalists attempt to define what family pastoral care is, and the authors from different countries propose various definitions. In the narrow sense, family pastoral care is the activity of certain Church structures; in the broad sense, it aims at family goodness. In addition, a very important task of pastoral is the transformation of a family to “home Church.” Pope John Paul II emphasized the following: “Family, become what you are.” In order to implement this, consultations, knowledge, care of family and marriage, and any other caritative, social, and political support and initiatives are necessary.

  • Issue Year: 95/2018
  • Issue No: 67
  • Page Range: 9-19
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish