covenant recollection revised 2011

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COUPLES FOR CHRISTFOUNDATION FOR FAMILY AND LIFECOVENANT RECOLLECTION

The Covenant Recollection (CR) is part of the first-year formation program in CFC-FFL. It isgiven about three months after the Christian Life Seminar (CLS). fter the CR! participants areinvite" to formally ma#e the covenant of CFC-FFL an" thus become regular members.

The CR is mounte" over an e$ten"e" perio"! in four "ifferent sessions! %ith eight tal#s! asfollo%s& CR' Tal#s ' an" ! CR Tal#s * an" +! CR* Tal#s , an" ! an" CR+ Tal#s an" /.

The four sessions are given on four separate "ays over four consecutive months! normally onthe %ee# of the month that is the teaching %ee# for CLS gra"uates. It may be given by thechapter or it may be offere" by the Center for 0astoral Formation (open university)! %heregra"uates from "ifferent CLSs may atten". 1ousehol" lea"ers nee" not be present.

Goals of the course'. To "eepen the spirituality of participants by teaching them about our relationships2%ith

3o"! in the family! %ithin community! an" in the %orl".. To e$poun" on the meaning an" importance of our covenant an" life in CFC-FFL.*. To allo% participants greater un"erstan"ing of %hat %ill be e$pecte" of them if they become

members of CFC-FFL! an" to get them to "esire to commit to 3o" through CFC-FFL.

To!cs of the tal"s'. 4ur covenant %ith 3o". The call to holiness

*. Strengthening the Christian family+. Living a Culture of Life

,. Living in Christian community. Financial Ste%ar"ship. 5eing a Christian %itness/. The CFC-FFL Core 6alues


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COUPLES FOR CHRISTFOUNDATION FOR FAMILY AND LIFECOVENANT RECOLLECTION #

Tal" No$ # % OUR COVENANT &ITH GOD

E'a()e) Outl!(e

A$ I(tro)uct!o($

'. 4ur basic relationship %ith 3o" is one of covenant.

. In CFC-FFL %e encounter the %or" 7covenant.8

a) fter the CLS! %e spo#e about the 7CFC-FFL Covenant.8

b) s %e rea" the 5ible! %e fin" out that its t%o parts! the 4l" Testament an" the 9e%Testament! are covenants.

c) ll Christians actually have a covenant %ith 3o" by virtue of baptism.

") lso! as bapti:e" Christians! %e have a covenant relationship %ith one another. ;ehave a commitment of loyalty! unity! an" service.

*. ;e nee" to un"erstan" more about our covenant.

a) 5eing our basic relationship %ith 3o"! our covenant "irects us in the %ay %e liveour Christian lives.

b) ;e nee" to appreciate the concrete situation! %hich allo%s us to live out ourcovenant.

*$ &hat !s a co+e(a(t,

'. covenant is a solemn agreement bet%een parties through %hich they committhemselves to certain relationships! tas#s! obligations or %ays of living.

. T%o types of covenant relationships.

a) 5et%een parties e


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= 3n *'&++-,+. Laban an" ?acob.

C$ So-e !-orta(t .as!c truths fro- the Ol) Testa-e(t$

'. Covenant treaty or contract %hich establishe" a relationship bet%een t%o parties an"boun" them together.

a) Con"itions an" clauses %ere important! but more important %as that %hich these%ere meant to safeguar"& a lasting relationship.

b) Through the covenant! 3o" an" 1is people are Boine" together.

. The covenant %as not a treaty bet%een et ,& an" A$ E&. Intro"uction to the Ten Comman"ments.

= 3o" free" the people first! then entere" into a covenant (3o" "i" not give thecomman"ments first! then free the people if they obeye").

= 4ur covenant %ith 3o" is base" on %hat 1e has "one for us! an" onlysecon"arily on %hat %e "o in response.

b) 9e$t liste" %hat the %ea#er party nee"e" to "o.= The obligations flo% from %hat the other ha" alrea"y "one.= Ten Comman"ments. >t ,&-'.= ll other comman"ments are part of our covenant.

c) Conclu"e" %ith a list of blessings (if obey) an" curses (if "isobey). >t /.= 5rea#ing 3o"s comman"ments brea#ing our relationship %ith 1im. There are

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*. ll that 3o" as#s of us flo%s from %hat 3o" has alrea"y "one for us.

a) ' ?n +&'G.

b) 3o"s comman"s are ta#en in the light of 1is action in ?esus.= ?n '*&',!*+. ne% comman"ment of love. ?esus e$ample.

+. There are also blessings an" curses. 4ur response has eternal conse


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b) ;e are to love an" serve one another.= ;e are no longer our o%n masters.= ;e are to lay "o%n our lives for one another.

= 0ractically! %e shoul" be %illing to meet our brethrens nee"s %ith our personalresources.

c) ;e are to live our lives in true righteousness an" holiness.

") ;e are to be a people that the Lor" can use as a bo"y.= 1ave unity! or"er! peace! an" support for our common life.

e) ;e are to be light an" leaven to the %orl".

,. 0ractical consi"erations.

;hen people agree to put their lives in common! the follo%ing are necessary&

a) Clearly spelle" out commitments.= Thus our %ritten covenant.

b) n authority to govern the bo"y an" oversee the set of relationships.= 4ur pastoral structure of househol"! unit an" chapter lea"ers.

= 4ur overall governing an" pastoral authorities.

c) Ta#ing responsibility for one another an" for our common life.= 9ot Bust the responsibility of the lea"ers! but of every member.= Fraternal correction! intercession! financial help! etc.

") visible common life.

= 4ur various meetings! gatherings an" events.

F$ Co(clus!o($

'. The 4l" an" 9e% Testaments are 3o"s ol" an" ne% efforts to establish a relationship%ith 1is people.

. CFC-FFL is a vehicle! an opportunity by %hich %e can respon" fully to 3o".


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COUPLES FOR CHRISTFOUNDATION FOR FAMILY AND LIFE

COVENANT RECOLLECTION #

Tal" No$ # % OUR COVENANT &ITH GOD

Part!c!a(t1s Ha()out

'. 4ur basic relationship %ith 3o" is one of covenant.a) covenant is a solemn agreement bet%een parties through %hich they commit

themselves to certain relationship! tas#s! obligations or %ays of living.b) Covenant agreements "o not Bust bin" persons to something outsi"e themselves.

Rather! the parties are boun" in a personal %ay! in a familyli#e relationship.

. 3o" %ants to ma#e a covenant %ith us an" enter into a personal relationship %ith us. L#

&E. ?n &,.a) The 9e% Covenant is not merely a matter of obeying a set of la%s! but of entering into a

living relationship %ith ?esus.

*. 4ur response& ?n '*&*+-*,.a) To love one another is the comman"ment of the ne% covenant.

b) ;e form community! %here %e e$press our love in practical %ays.c) The biblical mo"el for relationships is a family.

+. The nature of our commitment.a) Love an" serve 3o".

b) Love an" serve one another.c) Live our lives in true righteousness an" holiness.

") 5e a people the Lor" can use as a bo"y.e) 5e light an" leaven to the %orl".

,. ;hen people put their lives in common (li#e us in CFC-FFL)! some elements are necessary&a) Clearly spelle" out commitments. Thus our covenant in CFC-FFL.b) n authority to govern the bo"y an" the common life.c) Ta#ing responsibility for one another.") visible common life.

D!scuss!o( starter

For "iscussion in the househol" meetings.'. 1o% has 3o" initiate" a relationship %ith you 1o% have you respon"e". 1o% can CFC-FFL help you in living out your covenant %ith 3o" an" %ith 1is people


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COUPLES FOR CHRISTFOUNDATION FOR FAMILY AND LIFECOVENANT RECOLLECTION #

Tal" No$ 2 % THE CALL TO HOLINESS

E'a()e) Outl!(e

A$ I(tro)uct!o($

'. The very first item in the CFC-FFL covenant is this&

I shall live as a follo%er of Christ.= 0ray an" rea" the 5ible "aily.= Strive for holiness an" Christian perfection.

. s Christians %e are calle" not Bust to repent of sin! not Bust to turn to ?esus in faith!not Bust to be a goo" person! but %e are calle" to be holy. ' 0t '&',-'. ;e are to beperfect as the heavenly Father is perfect (@t ,&+/).

*. To gro% in holiness! %e nee" to #no% 3o" an" 1is %ays more! an" have the means by%hich to live out 1is %ays. The most basic %ay %e can #no% 3o" more is by

communicating "irectly %ith 1im (prayer) an" by stu"ying 1is %or" (Scripture).Further! %e nee" supernatural grace that can only come from 3o". For this %e have thesacraments.

a) 0rayer an" Scripture are crucial tools to gro%th in the Christian life. In CFC-FFL!

%e commit to a "aily personal prayer time an" to a "aily rea"ing of the 5ible.

b) The ongoing sacraments of grace are the Aucharist an" Reconciliation. ;e go to@ass an" receive Communion every Sun"ay! an" %e go regularly to confession.

*$ So-e reaso(s /h3 /e )o (ot ha+e a erso(al ra3er t!-e$

'. I alrea"y go to Church services (@ass) an" thats enough.

a) ;hat %e are spea#ing about is personal prayer time.= lone by ourselves %ith 3o".= This is necessary for us to "evelop a "eep intimate personal relationship %ith

?esus.

b) @ass! rosary! novena! etc.! are all important means of prayer. 1o%ever! %e must not

neglect personal prayer.

. Lac# of un"erstan"ing about prayer.

a) @ost of us may have been taught to pray early in our chil"hoo". 5ut %hat %e maynot have learne" is %hy %e shoul" pray.= @ost see prayer as Bust as#ing 3o" for things.

b) 0rayer for us shoul" be a means of communicating %ith 3o" an" establishing apersonal relationship %ith 1im.= s %e communicate! %e get to #no% 3o" more! an" thus have the basis for

loving 1im more.


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*. I "ont have the time.

a) ;e have a lot of time for the many "ifferent things %e "o in life.

= 4ur problem is not lac# of time! but our attitu"e.= If %e consi"ere" prayer important enough! %e %oul" fin" the time.

b) Let us as# ourselves t%o efen" this time of prayer.


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. If you are Bust starting to pray! start %ith a short time of prayer.

a) Try at least ', minutes.

= 5ut if you %oul" still fin" this long! then start %ith %hat you %oul" becomfortable %ith an" can sustain.

= gain! %e are not legalistically concerne" about the amount of time! but areafter your "eveloping a personal relationship %ith 3o". The length of time %illgro% as this happens.

b) Spen" more time as you gro% in prayer.= Jou %ill fin" that ', minutes %ill be very short.

*. Loo# for the right place %here you %ill not be "istracte".

a) ?esus e$ample. L# ,&'K L# &'K @t '+&*K @# '&*,.

b) ?esus instruction. @t &a.

c) ;e o%e 3o" our un"ivi"e" attention.

+. Resolve to be open to the inspiration of the 1oly Spirit.

a) Techniifferent physical postures.= Spea#ing an" listening.

= 0raying in tongues.

c) The goal is not 7to pray %ell!8 but to enter into communion %ith 3o".

,. >eal %ith obstacles to prayer.

a) n$ieties an" concerns that "istract us.= Mno% that you are coming into the presence of your loving Father! ;ho is able

to provi"e richly for all your nee"s.= Interce"e for your concerns an" leave these in 3o"s han"s.

b) Too much concern about the


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") >ifficulty in listening or hearing the Lor".= 0rayer is not Bust tal#ing to 3o"! but listening to 1im. ;e listen in the silence of

hearts.

= 0rayer is not Bust as#ing 3o" for things! but allo%ing 1im to form our heartsan" our min"s.

= 5ut perhaps our human nature ma#es it easier to tal# an" har"er to listen. ;enee" to learn ho% to "o both.

D$ Scr!ture a() !(s!rat!o(al rea)!(0$

'. si"e from "aily personal prayer! %e also nee" to rea" an" me"itate on the ;or" of3o".

a) The 5ible is our boo# of %is"om for living a Spirit-fille" Christian life.

b) The 5ible has po%er to convict us an" change our lives. 1eb +&'-'*.

c) The 5ible can inspire an" strengthen us as %e face the "ifficulties of life.= Fre


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F$ Co(clus!o($

'. lac# of a regular prayer time reflects a lac# of faithfulness to the Lor". ;hen %e

neglect prayer! %e %ill reap the conse


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COVENANT RECOLLECTION #

Tal" No$ 2 % THE CALL TO HOLINESS


'. ;e are calle" to holiness an" Christian perfection. 0rayer an" Scripture are crucial tools togro%th in the Christian life.

. Reasons for not having a personal prayer time.a) I alrea"y go to Church services an" thats enough.b) Lac# of un"erstan"ing about prayer.c) I "ont have the time.

") I am un%orthy.e) It is too "ifficult.

*. ;hat %e shoul" "o&a) @a#e a commitment to pray at a sche"ule" time.b) Start %ith a short time of prayer.

c) Loo# for the right place.") 5e open to the inspiration of the 1oly Spirit.e) >eal %ith obstacles to prayer.

= n$ieties an" concerns.= Concern about the ryness.= >ifficulty in listening.

+. si"e from "aily personal prayer! %e also nee" to rea" an" me"itate on the 5ible.a) ;e can incorporate 5ible rea"ing into our "aily prayer time.b) ;e nee" to set asi"e some other time "uring the %ee# to stu"y the 5ible.

,. ;e shoul" also rea" Christian boo#s.a) Recommen"ation& one boo# every month.b) Rea" all the boo#s of our foun"er.

. ;e shoul" go to 1oly @ass every Sun"ay an" go to confession regularly.

D!scuss!o( StarterFor "iscussion in the househol" meetings&

'. Share about your personal prayer time an" your 5ible rea"ing.. Share about your un"erstan"ing of 3o"s call to holiness an" perfection. 1o% can you gro%

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= 3n '&-/. 3n &'/-+.

b) 3o" create" man! male an" female! %ith their physiology so forme" as to enable

man to increase an" multiply an" fill the earth.

c) 3o" inten"e" man an" %oman to be one! no in"epen"ent in"ivi"uals pro"ucingbabies! but husban" an" %ife raising a family.

. The family is a place for teaching an" training chil"ren.

a) place to transmit %is"om an" values of life.= ;is"om is not Bust #no%ing a lot of things! but refers to practical %ays of living

accor"ing to 3o"s %ays.

b) Teaching is not formal! but rather comes in the every"ay activities in the home.

c) Jou nee" to revie% your o%n values an" see the place of ?esus in your life! becausethese are the values your chil"ren %ill learn.

*. The family is a place for training lea"ers.

a) ' Tm *&+-,.

b) man %ho is a proven lea"er in his home can be a church lea"er. 1e receives hisbasic training in his o%n home.

+. The family is a "omestic church.

a) 0arents! especially the fathers! are to be the priests in their families.

b) They present 3o" to their family.= 5y their e$ample of a living Christianity.= 5y "iligently teaching about Scripture. >t &.= 5y the use of symbols. >t &/-G.

c) They present their family to 3o".= 5y family prayer.= 5y blessing the chil"ren.

D$ *ut Go)1s la( for fa-!l!es !s (ot hae(!(0$ &h3 (ot,

'. 3o" has lost 1is central place in the family. This is manifeste" by the follo%ing&

a) 0arents no longer bring up their chil"ren in the "iscipline an" instruction of theLor". Aph &+.

b) @ore an" more parents loo# to psychology as a source of %is"om for raising theirchil"ren.= n e$ample of %rong teaching& since t%oyearol"s are suppose" to be negative!

tell them to "o the opposite to actually get them to "o %hat you %ant.

c) 1usban"s an" %ives "o not follo% 3o"s or"er for them.= Aph ,&-,. There is a confusion of roles to"ay.= For others! their commitment is sha#y. Therefore they cannot be "epen"e" on

an" the partners become insecure.


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") Stress on materialism an" an easy life.

. The family itself is losing its importance.

a) Through the years! many of its responsibilities have been ta#en over by othergroups in society.= A"ucation in schools.= Livelihoo" in factories or offices.= Recreation in malls.

b) @o"ern recreation facilities allo% very little interaction among family members.= T6! electronic ga"gets! etc.= A$plosive gro%th of the Internet.

c) The family has become "ispensable.

= Live-in situations.= >ivorces or separations.

*. The pace of mo"ern life has become fast. This has ma"e it "ifficult for lastingrelationships to "evelop.

a) 0eople are constantly on the go an" are too busy to interact %ith others.

a) Livelihoo" is ta#ing a big chun# of the time of fathers! an" oftentimes of themothers as %ell.

+. The family is un"er attac# by evil forces. ' 0t ,&/.

a) The "evil %ants to brea# up the family! %hich is the basic foun"ation for a healthysociety.

b) The "evil promotes many things that %or# to un"ermine the family! such as secularhumanism! materialism an" even such abominations as same-se$ marriage.

E$ &a3s of stre(0the(!(0 fa-!l3 l!fe$

'. @a#e a "ecision that in your family! you %ant 3o"s plan to happen.

. Dn"erstan" better the meaning of our commitment to our spouse in marriage.

a) @arriage is a relationship of commitment an" service.

= It is not base" merely on emotion! but on covenant fi"elity.= Commitment an" service means entrusting oneself completely to the other. It is

"enying oneself for the goo" of the other.

b) Live more fully the principles of Christian personal relationships.= 5efore %e are husban" an" %ife! %e are brother an" sister in the Lor".= The "eman" of Christian personal relationships is more than Bust the practice of

human virtues. ;e are calle" to uncon"itional love an" service.

*. Ta#e time an" give attention to the tas# of buil"ing a strong family.

a) A$amine your "aily life to ensure that your family has enough time together. 5erea"y to cut "o%n on other activities if you see a nee" to "o so.


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b) 0ray together as a family. @a#e prayer a common an" "aily occurrence in yourfamily.

c) @a#e the home a center of family life.= In many families! the relationship bet%een parents an" chil"ren is much %ea#er

than it shoul" be. 0arents are not sufficiently available to their chil"ren. Theyare often preoccupie" an" inaccessible! physically or psychologically. In turn!chil"ren are resistant to "irection an" in"ifferent to parents %ishes! values an"beliefs.

= Thus families shoul" "evelop opportunities to e$pan" the range of tas#s an"services an" activities in the home in %ays that bring parents an" chil"rentogether. 0arents nee" to ma#e a "ecision to bring bac# life in the home an"ma#e time for it (e.g.! family meals! family recreation! share" chores! etc.). @a#echil"ren "esire to be together because it is fun to be together. ;e must ma#eour home not merely a physical structure! but a place %here family members

e$perience love! %armth an" encouragement.= A$ercise greater control over the family use of me"ia an" of time. @e"ia "ampen

family activity an" communication. ;e shoul" monitor an" control the flo% ofboo#s! maga:ines! comics! recor"s! ra"io! television programs an" use of theInternet in our home.

+. 5ecome pastors of our chil"ren.

a) 0arents must %or# actively to train an" form their chil"ren in Christian faith an"character.= The ultimate goal of raising an" training our chil"ren is not to ma#e them %hat

%e %ant them to be! but to help them fulfil their 3o"-given "estiny.= 4ur goal is to train them for life! imbue" %ith Christian i"eals an" values. ;e

shoul" give them our Christian heritage.= 4ur e$ample& the Israelites. >t &E-,.

b) Fathers shoul" ta#e steps to assume full responsibility for the spiritual an" materialnee"s of the family.= This is a "ual role! that of both priest an" provi"er. 9either shoul" be neglecte".= The %ives shoul" support their husban"s an" not ta#e over their roles.

c) ;e must be "etermine" to %rest the initiative from school! peers an" the me"ia.

,. Learn more about 3o"s vision for your family.

a) tten" teachings on marriage an" family life.

= ;e %ill have these in CFC-FFL! especially a @arriage Anrichment Retreat.

b) Rea" Christian boo#s an" maga:ines.

= @ention some of our printe" literature in CFC-FFL.

. See# other Christian in"ivi"uals an" couples %ho share your concern about family life!an" be in regular fello%ship %ith them.

a) This is %hat you can loo# for%ar" to in our CFC-FFL community.= CFC-FFL %ill provi"e you support an" formation.= ;e are alrea"y a such a net%or# of families.

b) Jou can loo# for%ar" to "eveloping real frien"ships an" life-giving relationships.


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* >o not limit yourselves to regular meetings! but loo# for opportunities to betogether.

= Some practical activities& atten"ing prayer assemblies together! having socials!

going on vacation an" family outings together.

. >evelop Christian peer environments for young people.

a) ge-peer environments are important.= 0eer groups are a po%erful force in the lives of young people.= ;e "o not see# to avoi" these! but to re"irect them.

b) ;e shoul" strive to get our chil"ren into our youth ministries (Mi"s! Jouth! Singles).= They %ill "evelop strong supportive relationships %ith their o%n peers! as they

go through the "ifferent stages of life.= ;e %ill have a real alternative to the often intensely secular peer environments

that are not Christian in orientation.

= They %ill be tie" intimately into the life of the larger bo"y (CFC-FFL).

F$ Co(clus!o($

'. 0ope ?ohn 0aul II in Familiaris Consortio& 7the future of humanity passes by %ay of thefamily.8

. ;e nee" to strengthen Christian family life! in or"er to "efen" 3o" creation! an" torene% the face of the earth.


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COVENANT RECOLLECTION 2

TAL6 NO$ 5 % STRENGTHENING THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY

Part!c!a(t1s Ha()out'. 3o"s plan for the family.

a) 5asic unit of society.b) 0lace for teaching an" training chi"ren.c) 0lace for training lea"ers.") "omestic church.

. 3o"s plan for families is not happening.a) 3o" has lost 1is central place in the family.

b) The family itself is losing its importance.c) 0ace of mo"ern life is fast! ma#ing lasting personal relationships "ifficult.") The family is un"er attac# by evil forces.

*. ;ays of strengthening family life.a) @a#e a "ecision that you %ant 3o"s plan to happen.

b) Dn"erstan" better the relationship bet%een spouses.c) 3ive attention to the tas# of buil"ing a strong family.") 5ecome pastors of your chil"ren.e) Learn more about 3o"s vision for your family.f) See# other Christians an" be in fello%ship %ith them.

g) >evelop Christian peer environments for young people.

D!scuss!o( StarterFor "iscussion in the househol" meetings&'. Share about your un"erstan"ing of 3o"s plan for the family.. re you buil"ing up your family life in accor"ance %ith Christian principles*. ;hat are the %ays of strengthening family life that you have not use"


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Tal" No$ 7 % LIVING A CULTURE OF LIFE

E'a()e) Outl!(e

. Intro"uction

'. The secon" item in the CFC-FFL covenant is this.

I "e"icate myself to the tas# of buil"ing a strong family for Christ.= Invest myself in time an" effort for home an" family.= Live out an" "efen" the culture of life.

. ;e are calle" to rene% the family an" to "efen" life.

*$ The s!tuat!o( !( the /orl) to)a3

'. The culture of "eath is rampant throughout the %orl".

> - >ivorceA - Authanasia - bortion

T - Total population control

1 - 1omose$ual unions

. ;estern po%ers are imposing this culture of "eath upon the "eveloping %orl".

a) These po%ers are the DS 3overnment! the Auropean Dnion! elements of the Dnite"9ations! billionaire philantrophists! international liberal me"ia! giant abortionprovi"ers (0lanne" 0arenthoo"). 5ehin" all this is Satan.

b) These anti-life forces are un"erta#ing a massive social re-engineering! imposing analien culture to overturn our ?u"eo-Christian heritage.

*. 4ur call is to stan" for the culture of life. ;e are pro-life.

C$ The fou()at!o(s 8a(chors9 of our Pro:l!fe sta(ce

'. @a"e in the image of 3o" (our i"entity)

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") ;e are create" for fello%ship! a reflection of 3o"s triune nature an" 1is love. In thegar"en of A"en! mans primary relationship is %ith 3o". 3o" %as in constantcommunication %ith man. 3n *&/ implies the intimacy bet%een 3o" an" man. 3o"

create" %oman because 7it is not good for man to be alone; I will make him a helperas his partner8 (3n &'/). @an nee"s %oman to reflect 3o"s love an" the unity ofthe Trinity.

. @a"e to love (the gift of se$uality)

a) ;e %ere not create" to live by ourselves but in communion %ith others. The animals%ere also create" by 3o"! but they coul" not provi"e complete companionship. n"

7there %as no helper suitable for him.8 So 3o" create" %oman! giving her the sameessence as man.

b) Love is part of our nature! being create" in the image an" li#eness of 3o" %ho islove. 7Whoever does not love, does not know God, for God is love. (' ?n +&/).

ccor"ing to 0ope ?ohn 0aul II! 7Love is therefore! mans origin! vocation an" en".8

c) 4ur se$uality! %hether as male or female! shapes our self-i"entity! our %ay of

relating %ith others an" the %ay %e loo# an" "eal %ith others. ;e are se$ual beingsan" our in"ivi"ual se$uality is an integral part of %ho %e are as human beings an"

as chil"ren of 3o".

= @an an" %oman are a gift to each other. Femininity an" masculinity are

complementary gifts! through %hich human se$uality is an integrating part ofthe concrete capacity for love %hich 3o" has inscribe" in man an" %oman.

= 3o" create" us in such a %ay that through our bo"ies %e %ill be able to reali:ethat %e are calle" to love an" to give ourselves to one another. The "ifference

bet%een man an" %oman are complementary an" are oriente" to%ar" the goo"of marriage an" the flourishing of family life.

= In the light of giving an" becoming a gift! se$uality has love as its intrinsic en".;e can fully live our se$uality through authentic loving. True loving involves

concern an" caring for the other an" embo"ies a %illingness to %or# on behalf ofthe others %ell-being.

*. Calle" to marrie" love (sanctity of marriage an" the beauty of se$ in marriage)

7Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother, and clings to his wife, and theybecome one flesh. 7 (3n &+)

a)

sacrament is a visible an" efficacious sign of grace. The Sacrament of @atrimonyis a covenant by %hich a man an" a %oman establish in the presence of 3o" an"1is Church a lifetime partnership! %hich by nature is or"ere" for the goo" of thespouses an" the procreation of chil"ren. @arriage is also a sign of 3o"s savingpo%er an" his covenant %ith man#in".

b) @arriage reflects the love of Christ the 5ri"egroom for his bri"e! the Church. This

love is re"eeming love! sacrificial love! love by %hich man from eternity has beenlove" by 3o" in Christ. (Aph '&+-). @arrie" love is faithful an" e$clusive until

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The marriage becomes a visible sign through the very %or"s uttere" in thee$change of vo%s "uring the sacrament of matrimony. The %or"s! 7I ta#e you as

my %ife my husban"8 is a sign of our total acceptance of one another. It is a

ple"ge to love an" respect one another.

c) Se$ual intercourse is a sacramental sign of proclamation of the eternal mystery of3o" in the %orl". Through the intercourse! man an" %oman fully submit their bo"yto the other! allo%ing the full e$pression of the love that one has for the other. n"thus allo%s that love to be a life-giving love. The marital act safeguar"s theconnection bet%een the unitive an" the procreative meanings of se$.

+. 4pen to life.

a9 O@arriage an" conBugal love are by their nature or"aine" to%ar" the procreation an"e"ucation of chil"ren. Chil"ren are really the supreme gift of marriage an"

contribute in the highest "egree to their parentsH %elfare.O (1umanae 6itae)

.9The marital act therefore is not Bust inten"e" to unite the couples by being 7oneflesh8! it is also a %ay by %hich %e collaborate freely %ith 3o"! our Creator in thegeneration an" rearing of ne% life.

c9 Se$ual union itself "oes not automatically bring about a true union of love. couplemay have physicalintimacy %ithout having a "eep personalintimacy base" on totallove! trust! an" commitment to the other person. 4ne of the #ey ingre"ients nee"e"to ma#e the bo"ily union bet%een a man an" %oman a means of buil"ing an even"eeper personal union of love is a %illingness to accept the possibility that throughthe se$ual act! OI may become a fatherO or OI may become a motherO (Love an"Responsibiity! p. /).

>. The -ea(!(0 of Pro:L!fe

'. The attac# on the human person is vicious an" sustaine".

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;e hol" firm that human life an" personhoo" begin at the moment ofconception an" %e believe that the human fetus! at every stage! is a person

possessing the right to life. s long as there is a living bo"y! even if mental

capacities are re"uce" or absent! there is still a person present. human beingis consi"ere" to be a person from conception to "eath.Therefore! abortion!

euthanasia! an" embryonic stem cell research are al%ays evil an" never morallyacceptable.

;e have a "uty an" responsibility to a"vance a culture of life an" strive totransform society to one that "eeply respects an" cherishes human life from themoment of conception to natural "eath.

b) 3iving value to human life

= ;e are facing an enormous an" "ramatic clash bet%een goo" an" evil! "eath an"life! the Pculture of "eath an" the Pculture of life. ;e fin" ourselves in the mi"st

of this conflict. The attac#s against life have gro%n tremen"ously over the years.First ;orl" countries have legali:e" abortion! promote" euthanasia! supporte"embryonic stem-cell research. 3lobally! %e see the unBust "istribution ofresources! human traffic#ing! "rug traffic#ing! terrorism. @any Catholics havebecome "issi"ents an" oppose Catholic teaching.

= s Catholics! true to the faith %e have receive"! %e are to "efen" the "ignity an"sanctity of life an" to accept this responsibility no matter %hat the cost. t everystage of human life! %e nee" to uphol" the care! attention to an" protection of abeing that is precious in the eyes of 3o".

= The intentional ta#ing of innocent human life2%hich characteri:es embryo-"estructive stem cell research! abortion! infantici"e! euthanasia! assiste"

suici"e! an" genoci"e2is intrinsically evil an" never morally Bustifiable.

c) Dn"erstan"ing an" living the true meaning of se$uality

= Se$uality affects all aspects of the human personK it concerns our affectivity! ourcapacity to love an" to procreate! an" our aptitu"e to form bon"s of communion%ith others. (CCC **).

= 0ope ?ohn 0aul II in his Theology of the 5o"y presents the 7nuptial8 meaning ofthe bo"y! that is the bo"ys capacity of e$pressing loveK love in %hich the personbecomes a gift an" by means of this gift fulfills the meaning of his being an"e$istence.

= >ue to sin! the 7heart8 becomes a battlefiel" bet%een love an" lust. Selfishnessalso sets in. ;omen loo# on their bo"y as something they o%n an" can "o %ith

as they please. @en loo# on %omen as obBects to use.= ;e are all calle" to lea" an affective life in chastity. Chastity means thesuccessful integration of se$uality %ithin the person an" thus the inner unity ofman in his bo"ily an" spiritual being.

= 3ro%ing in chastity is a long an" continuous process of learning self-control an""irecting our passions! ma#ing pru"ent "ecisions regar"ing our e$pressions oflove! an" learning to love in the %ay of Christ.

)9 1aving the right vie% of se$ It is the "oor to life! as 3o" inten"s.


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Se$ is inten"e" bet%een a man an" a %oman %ho love each other! %ho havema"e a lifetime commitment to each other in 1oly @atrimony! an" are open to

having chil"ren %ith each other.

Contraceptive se$ by means of artificial birth control is a reBection of thepossibility of procreation an" at the same time a reBection of the other person.

A. Call to action

'. s a young marrie" couple

a) A"ucate self about 0ro-Life causes an" concerns. This inclu"es gro%ing in#no%le"ge of our Catholic faith an" %hat official Catholic teaching says about theissues that %e are facing.

b) 0ractice Responsible 0arenthoo" an" 9atural Family 0lanning (R0-9F0)

= In e$ercising Responsible 0arenthoo"! %e generously loo# to bringing ne% lifeinto the %orl"! %hile being responsible for the care of the chil"ren %e "o beget.

= s such! %e can space births! but ma#e use only of natural metho"s. 5yrefraining from the se$ual act in the fertile perio"s of a %omans cycle! %e mayavoi" conception %ithout in any %ay "istorting the fun"amental meaning of se$.

. s a parent or hea" of the family

a) s parents! %e are the primary e"ucators of our chil"ren! inclu"ing age-appropriate

se$ e"ucation.

b) @inistering to the offspring

Joung Chil"ren 0rovi"e a balance" home environment for our chil"ren %here%e can truly buil" up their i"entity an" their values. t the crucial an"

formative stage in the life of the #i"s! parents an" family play a vital role in theirformation an" "evelopment. ;e shoul" bring them into MFL.

Jouth an" Single 0rofessionals The youth an" singles are very much e$pose"to pornography an" "istorte" values to%ar"s se$ in the me"ia inclu"ing theInternet. This easily lea"s to masturbation or casual se$. ;e shoul" bring them

into JFL an" SFL! %ith emphasis on our Live0ure @ovement.

*. s a CFC-FFL member

a) Avery CFC-FFL member must be a pro-life a"vocate.= Mno% about pro-life by atten"ing community teachings.= 0articipate in community pro-life activities.= Consi"er serving in the community pro-life ministry.= Sprea" the message of pro-life as %i"ely as possible %ithin ones circles.= Spea# out against the culture of "eath as events unfol" in society.

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F. C49CLDSI49

'. The fight for the culture of life is the "efining battle in this thir" millennium. The enemy

has focuse" his vast resources to "estroy life! together %ith "estroying the family an"the Church.

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COUPLES FOR CHRISTFOUNDATION FOR FAMILY AND LIFECOVENANT RECOLLECTION 2

TAL6 No$ 7 % LIVING A CULTURE OF LIFE


'. The culture of "eath is rampant throughout the %orl".> >ivorceA Authanasia bortion

T Total population control1 1omose$ual unions

. The foun"ations (anchors) of our pro-life stance

a) @a"e in the image of 3o" (our i"entity)b) @a"e to love (the gift of se$uality)c) Calle" to marrie" love (sanctity of marriage an" the beauty of se$ in marriage)") 4pen to life.

*. The meaning of 0ro-Life

a) 5eing in favor of life from conception to its en" in natural "eath.b) 3iving value to human life.c) Dn"erstan"ing an" living the true meaning of se$uality") 1aving the right vie% of se$

D!scuss!o( starterFor "iscussion in the househol" meeting&

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b) Culture inclu"es a peoples beliefs! values! social structures! customs an"e$pressions.

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- A$press praise an" affection.- Correct %ith mee#ness.- Communicate faith an" Boy.

- Sho% courtesy.

e) 4ur goal in the %ay %e relate is to buil" one another up in love! an" to buil" up thebo"y! CFC-FFL. Aph +&',-'.

. Faith. ;e are to be men an" %omen of faith.

a) ;hat is faith 1eb ''&'.= 1ave the faith of our ancestors (1eb ''&+-+E).

b) ;e can "epen" on "ivine provi"ence. L# '&-*'.

c) ?esus is our focus. 1eb '&a.

*. 0rayer an" Scripture.

a) ;e are to have a "aily conversation %ith 3o".= Aph &'/. Col +&.

b) ;e are to receive %is"om! gui"ance an" life from 3o"s ;or" "aily.

= Col *&'a. 1eb +&'.

+. 4r"er in the family.

a) The Christian family is at the very center of 3o"s plan.= s the basic unit of society! the con"ition of families %ill "etermine the con"ition

of societies.

b) ;e nee" to strengthen the family.= 3o"s or"er& hea"ship an" submission. Aph ,&,.= ;e are to fulfil our responsibilities in the Lor".

- 1usban"& govern! provi"e! protect.- ;ife& partner! support! an" homema#er.- 0arents& raise chil"ren in the Lor". Aph &+.

= l%ays have ?esus at the center of family life.

,. Life as a bo"y.

a) ;e are one bo"y! %ith a common life.

= 9ot in"ivi"ualistic! but brethren.= 9ot pursue holiness Bust in"ivi"ually! but also corporately.

b) 4ne concrete e$pression is the househol".= concrete manifestation of being 7family.8= 4ur %ee#ly 7spiritual filling station.8= place to truly love our brethren.

c) Respect for or"er an" authority in the bo"y.= ;e nee" or"er an" authority for the bo"y to function effectively.= The Lor" places various people in positions of authority. ;e are to obey an"

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") Christian finance.= ;e have a common responsibility to support 3o"s %or#.= ;e are to ma#e available to the Lor" not Bust our time an" our talents! but also

our treasure.= CFC-FFLs %or# is supporte" by the free%ill contributions of its members. ;e

are encourage" to be generous.

F$ Co(clus!o($

'. CFC is one bo"y throughout the %orl"! %ith one vision! one mission! an" also oneculture.

. 3o" %ants to create a ne% humanity! one that %oul" live 1is life on earth. ;e are to be%itnesses to 1is %or# in our lives. 4ur response %ill "etermine the effectiveness of our%itness. 4ur positive response %ill #eep us unite" an" %ill enable the Lor" to use us formission.

*. ;e shoul" be faithful to our life together in community! an" relate in love an" loyalty toone another.


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Tal" No$ < % FINANCIAL STE&ARDSHIP

E'a()e) Outl!(e

A$ I(tro)uct!o($

'. 0art of the covenant for a committe" an" active member of CFC-FFL is to givegenerously of ones finances for the furtherance of our mission.

. 4ur Lor" ?esus Christ %ants all the "imensions of our lives! inclu"ing our financialresponsibilities an" finances! to be "irecte" an" gui"e" by the 1oly Spirit.

*. There are three basic %ays %e use our finances in the Lor"&

a) L@S3I6I93 3iving money or goo"s to the nee"y an" poor both in an" out ofones community.

b) RAS4DRCA S1RI93 Sharing or len"ing our material resources to care for thespecific nee"s of our brothers an" sisters.

c) TIT1I93 It is giving ten percent ('E) of an in"ivi"uals income after ta$es from%hatever legal source! i.e. %ages! rents! bonus! commissions! business! retirement

pay! etc.

*$ &h3 shoul) /e )o the a.o+e,

'. ;e ac#no%le"ge that all belongs to 3o".

a) 3o" create" everything. n" everything2the heavens! the earth! an" all that theycontain2belongs to 3o". 3o" is the o%ner of everything %ithout e$ception. Thisinclu"es %hat %e normally call our o%n& our house! our car! our clothes! ourinvestments! an" our money.= 0s +&'. 1g &/.

b) ;e are merely ste%ar"s of %hat belong to 3o".= 4ne "efinition states that a STA;R> is a person %ho @93AS the affairs of

a househol" or an estate F4R T1A 4;9AR.

= In the Christian sense! a ste%ar" is a manager of the affairs of 3o" on earth.;e are ste%ar"s (or managers) an" not masters over the things 3o" hasentruste" to us. ;e are to manage %hat has been entruste" to us %isely!unselfishly an" in accor"ance %ith 3o"s plan.

. ;e o%e our prosperity to 3o".

a) ;ithout 3o"s blessings! %e %oul" not have the goo" things %e have. 0rv 'E&.

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c) ;e shoul" use our finances (%ealth an" possessions) to glorify 3o" an" participatein the sprea" of 1is Ming"om. 0rv *&Ga.= Though 3o" allo%s us to enBoy our possessions! these are not e$clusively for our

benefit. ;e nee" to see ho% %e can use our possessions to serve 3o"! furtherChristian mission! an" help others.

C$ THE PRACTICE OF CHRISTIAN STE&ARDSHIP

'. L@S3I6I93

a) lmsgiving means giving money or goo"s to the nee"y an" poor both in an" out ofones community. Such is an outright grant.= Dsually the nee"s of the members are met through resource sharingK i.e.

interest-free loans.= 1o%ever! there are times %hen members in nee" clearly "o not have the

capability to repay a loan. In such situations! the best %ay to serve them coul"

be outright alms.

b) Scripture te$ts on almsgiving&= 0rv 'G&'= @t &-+

c) lms are given over an" above tithes (not to be "e"ucte" from ones tithe).

. RAS4DRCA S1RI93

a) Resource sharing means sharing our material resources to meet the specific nee"sof our brothers an" sisters (i.e. use of car! accommo"ating brethren to stay in their

house! len"ing money free of interest).= These may at times be e$ten"e" to the nee"y outsi"e of our community.

b) 1o%ever! "irect loans bet%een members are "iscourage". @any times %hen aborro%er is unable to pay a loan! personal relationships are "isturbe" or even"amage". To preserve peace! unity an" goo" or"er in the bo"y! such "irect financiallen"ing is to be avoi"e".= If a borro%er an" len"er in community agree on a loan! this shoul" be course"

through the community! an" the borro%er gui"e" by hisNher househol" lea"er.= If there are cooperatives associate" %ith the community! it is best that loans be

secure" from there.

c) Resource sharing is also given over an" above the tithe.

*.TIT1I93

a) The tithe consists of ten percent ('E) of an in"ivi"uals income after ta$es from%hatever legal source! i.e. %ages! rents! investments! business! retirement!inheritance! etc.= It is a priority over everything else %e nee" to spen" on.= It is given to the imme"iate bo"y of Christ of %hich one is a part! an" %here one

"ra%s support for ones Christian life. For us this is CFC-FFL an" our parish.= It is given to support the %or# of the Lor". In CFC-FFL! your tithes %ill be use"

for& evangeli:ation! members formation! lea"ers training! community activities!a"ministrative e$penses! an" other e$penses relate" to our %orl"%i"e %or#. .


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b) Scriptural basis& @al *&b-'E.= ;e rob 3o" if %e "ont tithe. Simply because the money is 1is in the first place

an" 1es Bust as#ing us to turn over 'E of 1is o%n money.= ;e tithe so that there may be 7foo" in 3o"s house.8 Foo" is lifegiving. The tithes

support our %or# for the Lor"! %hich %or# gives life to many people.= 74pen the floo"gates8& 3o" can never be out"one in generosity. ;e %ill al%ays

receive more than %e give (not necessarily in terms of money).= 4n the other han"! %e are accurse" if %e "o not tithe.

c) Tithing is an essential part of our life as a gro%ing Christian. 1o% %e respon" totithing can be a measure of our spiritual gro%th. It reflects on the follo%ing areas ofour life.= 4ur ste%ar"ship. >o %e accept that everything belongs to 3o" an" %e are

merely ste%ar"s In %hich case! "o %e obey 3o" as to ho% to han"le ourfinances

= 4ur gratitu"e. >o %e ac#no%le"ge that %hatever goo" things %e have comesfrom 3o" That %ithout 3o"Hs blessings! %e %oul" not enBoy the things %e "o

= 4ur priorities. Is 3o" an" 1is Ming"om first in our lives! even before our o%nnee"s

= 4ur faith. >o %e believe that as %e put 3o" first! 1e %ill provi"e %hatever %enee" in life Rea" @t &'G-*+.

= 4ur conversion. 1o% have %e gro%n in Christian generosity! in selflessness! insimplicity of lifestyle! in "etachment! etc. @t &'.

= 4ur :eal for 3o"s Ming"om. ;hat is the e$tent of our "esire to see 3o"s"ominion e$pan"e" >o %e reali:e the financial nee"s for "oing such mission

") Let us not lose the proper perspective.= It is important to give not because of the nee" for our money! but because it is

Bust the right thing to "o.= In fact! %hile %e see that 3o"s %or# nee"s money! 3o" 1imself "oes not 1e

o%ns the universe.= The practical nee" for money is Bust 1is %ay of giving us the privilege of being

1is co-%or#ers in Ming"om-buil"ing.= Focus not so much on the 'E! but on the GE %e #eep for ourselves

Remember! it is 3o"s money. 1e o%ns it all! but 1e allo%s us to #eep the bul#of it for our o%n uses.

e) ;hat if I "ont have enough= Relate the story of the %i"o%s mite. L# '&'-+.= She gave out of her poverty.= In @alachi! 3o" promises that 1e %ill open the floo"gates. 3o" %ill not only

provi"e! but 1e %ill be very generous. ;e often "o not e$perience 3o"s bountybecause %e ourselves are not generous. L# &*/.

= 1o%ever! there might be some situations %here %e really feel %e cannot affor" to

give a full tithe (e.g.! affect foo" for our family). In this case! it is acceptable togive %hat %e can.

D$ Co(clus!o($

'. CFC-FFL is "oing a %i"e %or#. ;e are evangeli:ing the %orl"

'. Jour generosity is nee"e". Jour contribution %ill ma#e a "ifference.

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Tal" No$ < % FINANCIAL STE&ARDSHIP


'. There are three basic %ays %e use our finances in the Lor"& almsgiving! resource sharingan" tithing.

. ll belong to 3o" an" %e are mere ste%ar"s. ;e also o%e our prosperity to 3o".

*. Tithing is giving 'E of our income for the Lor"s %or#.a) Scriptural basis& @al *&b-'E.

= ;e rob 3o" if %e "o not tithe.= ;e tithe to support 3o"s %or#.= 3o" %ill never be out"one in generosity.

b) Tithing is a measure of our spiritual gro%th.= Ste%ar"ship.= 3ratitu"e.

= 0riorities.= Faith.= Conversion.= eal for 3o"s #ing"om.

c) The proper perspective.

= Tithing is 3o"s %ay of giving us the privilege of being 1is co-%or#ers.= Focus not so much on the 'E %e give! but on the GE %e #eep for ourselves.

= The %i"o% gave out of her poverty. L# '&'-+.

+. Cor G&-/.

D!scuss!o( starter

For "iscussion in the househol" meeting&'. >o you un"erstan" that everything belongs to 3o" an" you are Bust a ste%ar". 1o% "o you see yourself in terms of the measures of spiritual gro%th

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COUPLES FOR CHRISTFOUNDATION FOR FAMILY AND LIFECOVENANT RECOLLECTION 7

Tal" No$ = % *EING A CHRISTIAN &ITNESS

E'a()e) Outl!(e

A$ I(tro)uct!o($

'. The fourth item in the CFC-FFL covenant is this.

I shall be a %itness to the %orl" of 3o"s love.= ctively evangeli:e an" "o mission.= Love an" serve my parish.= Love an" care for the poor.

. 3o"s love is personifie" in ?esus %ho %ent to the cross for us.

a) ?n *&'.

b) Salvation an" eternal life comes through belief in ?esus.

*. ;e are calle" to be Christs %itnesses.

a) This is part of the marching or"ers of all Christians. L# +&+/.

b) 4ur empo%erment through baptism in the Spirit is to enable us to be %itnesses tothe en"s of the earth. cts '&/.

*$ &e are a( e+a(0el!st!c a() -!ss!o(ar3 co--u(!t3$

'.To evangeli:e is to proclaim the goo" ne%s of salvation in ?esus.

a) This is the so-calle" 3reat Commission. @#',&'. @t /&'G.

b) 3o" has entruste" this %or# to us. ;e are essential in 3o"s plan of salvation.= Rom 'E&'*-',.

. Avery CFC-FFL member is to become an evangeli:er.

a) ;e are to evangeli:e in the normal "ay-to-"ay circumstances of our lives.= ;ith relatives! frien"s! neighbors! co-%or#ers! schoolmates! even strangers.

b) ;e share about %hat 3o" has "one for us.= Aven as %e are still sinners! %e can alrea"y share about ho% 3o" is starting to

transform us.= 4ur simple goal is to get them intereste" in %hat 3o" has to offer! an" thus

accept our invitation to the CLS.

c) ctively evangeli:ing others benefits us! allo%ing us to gro% in faith.= ;e reflect on ho% %e have change" in the Lor"! an" gro% in gratitu"e an"praise.= ;e unselfishly give of our time an" effort to connect others to Christ.


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= 3o" %ill continue to bless us as %e become a blessing to others.

*. CFC-FFL is a %orl"%i"e community.

a) It is a ministry for the universal Church.= Though it starte" in the 0hilippines! 3o" inten"e" for it to be for all nations.= 9o% our membership inclu"es many "ifferent nationalities! races! cultures an"

tongues. Rv &G.

b) ;e strive to become families in the 1oly Spirit rene%ing the face of the earth.

C$ Lo+!(0 a() ser+!(0 the ar!sh$

'. The parish is the territorial sub"ivision of the Church.

a) The pastoral care of a parish is entruste" to a pastor (parish priest) as its o%n

shepher" un"er the authority of the "iocesan bishop.

b) The parish initiates the Christian people into the or"inary e$pression of theliturgical life.= Sun"ay celebration of the Aucharist.= Formation on Christs saving "octrine.= 0ractice of charity in goo" %or#s an" brotherly love.

c) number of parishes ma#e up a vicariate. number of vicariates ma#e up a"iocese.

. ;e are calle" to actively participate in the life of our parish.

a) CFC-FFL! in the life an" service of its basic sub"ivision %hich is the chapter! isparish-base".= The chapter is the mini-CFC.

b) ;e %ill serve the parish in the many "ifferent %ays available! but especially in thearea of family rene%al an" pro-life a"vocacy.= @ount our CLS.= Astablish our Family @inistries.= >o %or# for Bustice (social ministries)! %or# %ith the poor (Restoration 6illages)!

an" %or# for life (pro-life).

c) ;e %ill participate in the life an" mission of the parish.= 4ur members are encourage" to serve as Aucharistic ministers! in the parish

pastoral council! as the choir! etc.= 0articipate in Church feasts an" other very important events.= ;e loo# to parish service but "o not neglect our basic %or# of evangeli:ation.

D$ Lo+!(0 a() car!(0 for the oor$

'. ;e are calle" to have a preferential option for the poor.

a) Faith %ithout goo" %or#s is "ea". ?as &'+-'.= The gospel has both spiritual an" social "imensions.

b) This is the very mission of ?esus. L# +&'/.


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= This is ho% the presence of the @essiah among people is sho%n. @t ''&,.

c) This is crucial for our o%n salvation.

= The parable of the rich man an" La:arus. L# '&'G-*.= ?u"gment at the en" of time. @t ,&*'-+.

. ;ays of serving the poor in the parish.

a) Loo# on the poor as belove" brethren.= 5eyon" material goo"s! the poor nee" respect an" acceptance.

b) >o charitable %or#s.= Financial help! fee"ing programs! livelihoo" assistance! chil"rens e"ucation!

etc.= s in"ivi"uals! as CFC-FFL! or as part of parish programs.

*. 4ur personal response.

a) Simplicity of lifestyle.= ;e shoul" be content %ith the basic necessities of life. ' Tm &-'E.= ;e shoul" loo# to our nee"s an" not our %ants.= ;e shoul" not accumulate an" merely store %hat %e "o not use.

b) Sharing our resources.= Averything %e have belongs to 3o" an" is "ue to 3o"s blessings.= ;e are merely ste%ar"s. ;e loo# to being instruments for 3o" to provi"e for all

1is people.

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Tal" No$ = % *EING A CHRISTIAN &ITNESS


'. ;e are all calle" to %itness to 3o"s love.a) 3o"s love. ?n *&'b) Calle" to be Christs %itnesses. L# +&+/.c) 4ur empo%erment in the Spirit. cts '&/.

. 5eing an evangelistic an" missionary community.a) The 3reat Commission. @# ',&'. @t /&'G.

b) 3o"s nee" for us. Rom 'E&'*-',.c) Avery member is to be an evangeli:er.

*. Loving an" serving the parish.a) Serving the parish through our various ministries an" programs.b) ctive participation in the life of our parish.

+. Loving an" caring for the poor.a) 0referential option for the poor.

= Faith an" %or#s. ?as &'+-'.= The mission of ?esus. L# +&'/.

= Importance for our salvation. @t ,&*'-+.b) ;e serve the poor in the parish.

c) 4ur personal response.= Simplicity of lifestyle.= Sharing of resources.= ;or# for social Bustice.

D!scuss!o( Starter

For "iscussion in the househol" meetings&'. Share about ho% you thin# you might begin to evangeli:e those you #no%.. Share about any service you are "oing in the parish.*. Share about ho% you un"erstan" the Churchs preferential option for the poor.


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Tal" No$ > % THE CFC:FFL CORE VALUES

E'a()e) Outl!(e

A$ I(tro)uct!o($

'. 4ur Core 6alues "escribe %ho %e are an" %hat %e are calle" to "o in the %orl".

. They provi"e parameters an" constant gui"eposts in our moving on in our life an"mission.

*$ The CFC:FFL Core Values$

#$ Ce(tere) o( Chr!st$

a) In everything that %e are an" "o! %e loo# to ?esus! %ho is our Savior an" Lor".= ?esus is our mo"el in our obe"ience to the Father! in our faithfulness to 1is call!

an" to total submission to 1is "ivine %ill.

b) s 1e %ho calle" us is holy! %e ourselves %ill strive for holiness of life. ' 0t '&',-'.= ;e strive for Christian perfection. @t ,&+/.= ;e loo# to e$hibiting the fruit of the Spirit in our "ay-to-"ay lives. 3al ,&-*.

2$ E+a(0el!st!c a() -!ss!o(ar3$

a) ;e are calle" to proclaim the goo" ne%s of ?esus to the %hole %orl". @# '&',.= ;e are his %itnesses. L# +&+/.

b) Avery CFC-FFL member is an evangeli:er.= In the normal "ay-to-"ay environments of our lives.= ;e loo# to "oing mission beyon" our o%n environments to the very en"s of the

earth.

5$ Focuse) o( the fa-!l3$

a) 4ur life an" mission is foun"e" on strong families in Christ.= ;e recogni:e that the future of humanity passes by %ay of the family.

= The family is seriously un"er threat. bortion! contraception! sterili:ation.6alueless se$ e"ucation. Authanasia! assiste" suici"e. Same-se$ marriage.

b) 4ur focus on family rene%al is an all-encompassing %or#.= ;e "efen" an" strengthen Christian marriage.= ;e gro% as a Christian couple.= ;e raise our chil"ren to be the ne$t generation of 3o"s people.= ;e establish our homes as pieces of Ming"om groun".

c) ;e are calle" to a strong a"vocacy an" "efense of the culture of life.= The culture of "eath perva"ing in the %orl" see#s to "estroy the family.= ;e are concerne" about


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7$ *e!(0 co--u(!t3$

a) ;e not Bust in"ivi"ual families! but a family of families.= ;e nee" to support one another.= ;e are part of the larger family of CFC-FFL! a %orl"%i"e family of many "ifferent

nationalities an" cultures but all sharing brotherhoo" an" sisterhoo" in Christ.

b) ;e "esire to move for%ar" together in our life in the Lor".= ;e provi"e love! affirmation! frien"ship! fraternal correction an" healing.= ;e are committe" to the goo" of our brethren! al%ays living the truth in love.

Aph +&',.

;$ L!+!(0 a refere(t!al ot!o( for the oor$

a) ;e recogni:e ?esus mission to bring gla" ti"ings to the poor. L# +&'/.

= ;e loo# to both the spiritual an" material upliftment of the least among ourbrethren.

b) ;e %ill be in soli"arity %ith the poor.= Live a simple lifestyle.= Share our resources %ith those in nee".

= Fight for social Bustice in society an" in the %orl".


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C$ Co(clus!o($

'. The CFC-FFL Core 6alues #eep us on trac# in our life an" mission.

. ;e must al%ays strive to be faithful to our charism an" call! an" never veer a%ay.


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Tal" No$ > % THE CFC:FFL CORE VALUES


'. Centere" on Christ.a) ;e are calle" to holiness. ' 0t '&',-'.

. Avangelistic an" missionary.a) ;e are Christs %itnesses. L# +&+/.b) Avery CFC-FFL member is to be an evangeli:er.

*. Focuse" on the family.a) 4ur life an" mission is foun"e" on strong families in Christ.b) ;e are pro-life.

+. 5eing community.a) ;e are a family of families.

b) CFC-FFL is a %orl"%i"e family of many nationalities an" cultures.

,. Living a preferential option for the poor.a) ?esus mission is to bring goo" ne%s to the poor. L# +&'/.b) ;e live in soli"arity %ith the poor.

= Simple lifestyle.= Sharing of resources.

= Social Bustice.

. A$ercising servant lea"ership.a) ;e are Christs servants. ;e belong to him.b) Li#e Christ! %e come to serve an" not to be serve". @t E&/.c) Lea"ers serve %ith humility! self-sacrifice an" submission to the Lor".

= ;e %ill ren"er an account. 1eb '*&'.

. 5eing a servant to the Church.a) ;e serve in the parish an" "iocese.b) ;e are consecrate" to @ary! @e"iatri$ of ll 3race.

D!scuss!o( Starter

For "iscussion in the househol" meetings&'. Share about your appreciation of the CFC-FFL Core 6alues.. >o you no% "esire to fully become a member of CFC-FFL by ma#ing the covenant

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