Review article

Some features of family spirituality

Mladen Parlov

Abstract

In the article the author discusses the basic features of family spirituality, with the aim of helping the modern family to rediscover its own identity and to feel encouragement on the way to living what is inherent to it. In the first part the author speaks generally about family spirituality following the teaching of the Magisterium, particularly the Second Vatican Council. Then he presents some basic features of family spirituality, pointing out the fundamental one which states that the family is a sign of unity between Christ and Church. The author presents the family as a “home Church” in which all members are invited to help one another on the way to holiness, and Christ’s call to holiness applies to all Christians. Family has its own way to holiness: mutual self-giving in love, open to the gift of life. That self-giving is lived within Christ’s mystical body, i.e. within the Church, and it is the apostolic mission in itself. When Christian spouses witness that mission in front of others, then they live their own faith and mission in the way inherent to the lay faithful.

Keywords

family spirituality; spouses; Christ-Church; mutual love; motherhood-fatherhood; ecclesiastical; laic

Hrčak ID:

131452

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/131452

Publication date:

23.12.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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