Relational nature of persons

Human person is and should be “the principle, subject, and object of every society

All people have the right and duty to participate in society/societies

Larger societies should support the participation of individuals and lower level communities without taking over functions these smaller units can do for themselves – principle of Subsidiarity

Common good: 1) respect the rights of every person 2) promote the social well being of various social groups

Solidarity: social virtue of charity and friendship for those who are “overlooked” by society e.g.?

As verily as God is our Father, so verily God is our Mother; and that shewed He in all [her revelations] and especially in these sweet words where He saith: I it am. That is to say, I it am, the Might and the Goodness of the Fatherhood; I it am, the Wisdom of the Motherhood; I it am, the Light and the Grace that is all blessed Love; I it am, the Trinity, I it am, the Unity: I am the sovereign Goodness of all manner of things. I am that maketh thee to love: I am that maketh thee to long: I it am, the endless fulfilling of all true desires

Julian of Norwich 1342-1416

The Trinity Perichoeresis – Greek word that means

“dancing around” Refer to relationship within the Trinity God-unknowable; Jesus- God for us; the Holy

Spirit-the life of God within us The Paschal Mystery Baptism Theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Love

issue from this dynamic relationship The family as a community of faith, hope and

love model the Trinity-described as the domestic church

Questions How does marriage between two persons

reflect the life of the Trinity?

Explain why marriage is viewed as essential for the growth of society?

Can same-sex unions 1) reflect the Trinity?

2) contribute to the growth of society?