Resources for Married Couples
"A committed, permanent, faithful relationship of husband wife is the root of a family. It strengthens all the members, provides best for the needs of children, and causes the church of the home to be an effective sign of Christ in the world" (U.S. Catholic Bishops, Follow the Way of Love: A Pastoral Message to Families
Procreation - Elements of the Catholic Moral Vision Concerning Human Sexuality
Monsignor Jeremiah McCarthy
Father McCarthy, professor of moral theology and academic liaison officer at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, has served as director of accreditation for the Association of Theological Schools, President of St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo and ethics consultant for the California Catholic Conference. His 2001 article on human sexuality deals with the elements of the Catholic moral vision.
Catechesis & Curriculum
Catholic Primary School
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series (December 1, 2009)
Catholic Secondary Schools
Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for Young People of High School Age
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series (December 1, 2009)
Parish CCD Classes
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series (December 1, 2009)
College Marriage and Family Classes
The Pontifical John Paul II Institute provides a comprehensive understanding of marriage and family faithful to the Catholic magisterial tradition, develops a critical understanding of issues on marriage and family, biotechnology and ethics in light of Western/modern assumptions regarding the human person and undertakes significant research and publication relative to the contemporary discussion regarding person, marriage, and family.
Adult Faith Formation/RCIA Programs
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