It was called the Extraordinary Synod on the Family – not to be
confused with the Synod on the Family to be held next October. Reactions included:
- Earthquake
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Betrayal of church teachings
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Silliest document ever issued
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A sign of new openness
Reminds me of Council of Nicea – riots in streets and pulling of beards!
Do you like sausage or hot dogs? – suggest that you never watch it being made! Process still at an early stage!!!
Year of discussions – we will have some here – another Synod – more discussion
till the Pope issues a document.
All shows the importance of the Family!!!
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The institution between individuals and society –
hugely important
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Foundation of society – a treasure – a unique
good for children
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Place where we learn to give and receive love
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A school where we grow and flourish
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A church where faith is first taught and
encouraged.
Steve Covey RIP – 7 habits of Highly Effective People – more recently 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families:
Easy to get off track – like airplane – but pilot has 3 tools –
parents must have same!
1) Vision of
destination
2) Flight
plan
3) Compass
The Seven Habits:
1) Be
Proactive! Have a pause button –
think before acting!
Someone’s bad day is an opportunity to be
kind
An offense is an opportunity to apologize or
forgive
Gossip is an opportunity to be loyal to
those who are not present.
2) Begin
with the End in Mind
What does your family stand for? What do you
hope to achieve? What principles will you live by? A Shared Vision - A Mission Statement
3) Put
First Things First : Prioritize Family!!!
Weekly family nights & one on one bonding.
4) Win Win - how will our family win - more from negative emotions, competition, blaming, criticism, anger toward mutual respect, understanding, cooperation
5) Seek First to Understand – then be Understood Hard to see into another’s heart – be a good listener.
6) Synergize – we are all different – make it a strength to come up with solutions.
7) Sharpen the Saw – Renewal of life – care of self - Family Traditions: dinners, vacations, prayer & worship, serving together, working together
O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; it is in dying that we are born again to eternal life
