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1001 VI”, 3,40    |           that it will be possible to return to inculturating the Gospel
1002 Pre          |       Trujillo ~  President ~    Most Rev. Francisco Gil Hellín  ~
1003 Conclu”, 0,50|       influences, such as the “sexual revolution”, with postulates such as
1004 III”, 3,22   |            that is not only moral but rigorously juridical. The bond reciprocally
1005 Conclu”, 0,50|               of Christ crucified and risen is the reef upon which the
1006 III”, 1,15   |                           15) Another risk in the social consideration
1007  V”, 3,35    |               feast with some special rites, but to contract a lifetime
1008  I”, 3,7     |         members living under the same roof, and the globalization of
1009 Conclu”, 0,50|    institutions of society” (Art. 4); Rwanda: “The family, as the natural
1010 Conclu”, 0,50|              the natural basis of the Rwandan people, will be protected
1011  V”, 2,32    |               succeed while in making sacred or Christianizing the Roman
1012  I”, 2,5     |              nature of human love and sacrifice, and of the nobility and
1013 III”, 3,22   |               and all the more so for safeguarding the dignity of all persons.
1014 IV”, 2,26    |           only origin that adequately safeguards the principle of the children’
1015 Pre          |                July 26, 2000~Feast of Saints Joaquim and Ann, Parents
1016 Conclu”, 0,50|       position of a commitment to the sanctification of Christian homes. ~~~    ~~~[
1017 VI”, 3,40    |      Christian family is called to be sanctified and to sanctify the ecclesial
1018 VI”, 3,40    |               to be sanctified and to sanctify the ecclesial community
1019  I”, 1,3     |            rights and duties would be sanctioned by law to the detriment
1020 VI”, 4,43    |              the Church protected the sanctity of marriage with the awareness
1021  V”, 1,30    |           ventures on to the shifting sands of complete relativism.
1022 Conclu”, 0,50|             contributions of Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) and Simone de
1023  V”, 3,34    |              de facto unions can also say that they are based on “
1024 III”, 2,16   |               law. As Saint Augustine says, “Non videtur esse lex,
1025 VI”, 2,39    |            sacramental grace, serious scandal), as well as social consequences (
1026 VI”, 2,39    |             are sought by people who “scorn, rebel against or reject
1027 II”, 2,12    |             juridical bond and a unit sealed by a public dimension of
1028 VI”, 7,48    |        natural dynamics of humankind. Secondly, a renewed reflection is
1029 Pre          |             Francisco Gil Hellín  ~   Secretary ~
1030  I”, 3,7     |           development of the tertiary sector of the economy, the increase
1031  V”, 2,32    |               s conscience and in the secular systems, the basic principles
1032  V”, 2,32    |            almost only thing that was secularized was the wedding or the way
1033 VI”, 2,39    |              order, or who are solely seeking pleasure”.[91][91] It is
1034  V”, 1,30    |             as an autonomous power of self-affirmation, often against others, for
1035  V”, 1,30    |         against others, for one’s own selfish well-being”.[72][72] ~
1036 VI”, 2,39    |              and the reaffirmation of selfishness)”.[94][94] For this reason,
1037 VI”, 6,46    |           media in the loss of social sensitivity with regard to situations
1038 III”, 3,22   |            simply the expression of a sentimental love between two persons:
1039 VI”, 1,37    |          flesh. Therefore, let no man separate what God has joined.’. They
1040 IV”, 2,26    |            Furthermore, the continued sequence between conjugality, motherhood/
1041 II”, 1,9     |       sovereign power of the State. A serenely impartial perspective free
1042 III”, 2,18   |              ought to be aware of the seriousness of this problem. In the
1043 Conclu”, 0,50|               this way can we be true servants of the common good, both
1044 Conclu”, 0,50|            all, this knowledge should serve as a kind of reference-point
1045 IV”, 2,27    |              valid once more in their service, to confirm their full dignity
1046 II”, 1,10    |           their duties, functions and services in society, then they cannot
1047 Conclu”, 0,50|             73] Cf. COUNCIL OF TRENT, Sessions VII and XXIV. ~~~    ~~~[
1048 Conclu”, 0,50|          genders, others five, others seven, others a different number,
1049 III”, 3,19   |            precisely because they are sexually different and complementary
1050 VI”, 6,46    |             fundamental elements that shape a culture, their influence
1051 Pre          |             The Church cannot fail to shed light on this reality in
1052  V”, 1,30    |               life ventures on to the shifting sands of complete relativism.
1053 Conclu”, 0,50|               holiness and grace that shines in the midst of the world.
1054  I”, 2,6     |            and structural educational shortcomings, poses serious obstacles
1055 III”, 2,18   |         alliances and coalitions. But shouldn’t these balances be based
1056 VI”, 3,41    |        society is a privileged way of showing contemporary people (whose
1057 IV”, 3,29    |       cultures throughout history has shown the need for society to
1058 VI”, 2,39    |              family, lessening of the significance of fidelity, also toward
1059 Conclu”, 0,50|       Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) and Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986),
1060 III”, 3,22   |               This conjugal communion sinks its roots in the natural
1061  V”, 3,33    |              and family relations are situated. In this sense, the ecclesiastical
1062 Conclu”, 0,50|       considered crucial steps in the slow march toward freedom, can
1063 III”, 1,15   |             these cases is relatively small. If this were the case,
1064  I”, 3,7     |            and favored the ideal of a smaller family. But is this enough
1065 III”, 2,17   |                The family fosters the socialization of the young and helps curb
1066 II”, 2,12    |             with the speed of today’s socio-cultural changes, it has also given
1067 Pre          |               and to take part in the socio-political debate and the responsibility
1068 Conclu”, 0,50|        dangerous direction”. Card. A. Sodano, Discourse during the Second
1069  V”, 1,30    |          marriage and the family, the sole source and fully human channel
1070 VI”, 2,39    |           political order, or who are solely seeking pleasure”.[91][91]
1071 Conclu”, 0,50|             problem through the false solution of granting them recognition
1072 III”, 2,17   |              the search for justified solutions in modern society, the family
1073 IV”, 2,28    |             interventions in order to solve problems directly which
1074 IV”, 2,28    |          which ought to remain and be solved in the private sphere, with
1075 III”, 3,21   |            with equal freedom, but as soon as they perform this act,
1076 II”, 2,13    |               weakness in considering sorrowful situations that inclines
1077 VI”, 2,39    |              and the others which are sought by people who “scorn, rebel
1078  I”, 3,8     |          truth, the unity of body and soul. ~Starting from the decade
1079 VI”, 8,49    |      manifestation of charity towards souls to omit nothing from the
1080 Conclu”, 0,50|     institution of society” (Art. 5); South Korea: “Marriage and family
1081 IV”, 1,24    |              sovereign’ society! The ‘sovereignty’ of the family is essential
1082 Pre          |             God, where no seed can be sowed other than that of the truth
1083 Conclu”, 0,50|               and faith, but also the space where the two may meet”.
1084 Conclu”, 0,50|               State system” (Art. 6); Spain: “The public authorities
1085  I”, 3,7     |          increase in the average life span, the instability of work
1086 Conclu”, 0,50|           Permanent Commission of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference (June
1087 Conclu”, 0,50|     discussion on the level which his speakers try to introduce it; in
1088 IV”, 1,24    |            new responsibility. We are speaking of the responsibility for
1089 II”, 2,12    |               unions. Later, with the speed of today’s socio-cultural
1090  V”, 3,34    |              the first, love is often spoken about as the basis of marriage,
1091  I”, 3,7     |         adequately as an isolated and spontaneous cultural movement. It seems
1092  I”, 2,4     |               distinguishes them from sporadic or occasional forms of cohabitation).
1093 Conclu”, 0,50|              2000. ~~~    ~~~[19][19] ST. AUGUSTINE, De libero arbitrio,
1094  V”, 2,32    |              married according to the stablished formalities (by the Church
1095  I”, 2,5     |             is a kind of “conditioned stage” for marriage, similar to “
1096  I”, 2,6     |            the so-called “marriage by stages”. These practices are in
1097 III”, 3,22   |            human reality, which is at stake, and it is the good of all
1098  I”, 2,4     |      matrimonial union, some elements stand out. First, there is the
1099  I”, 3,8     |              unity of body and soul. ~Starting from the decade between
1100 III”, 2,17   |               22][22] As John Paul II stated: “It is important that all
1101 Conclu”, 0,50|         fought and considered crucial steps in the slow march toward
1102 III”, 2,17   |              of nations recognize and strengthen the institution of marriage;
1103  I”, 3,7     |           where family traditions are stronger. ~
1104 Pre          |      widespread phenomenon that calls strongly upon the conscience of the
1105 Conclu”, 0,50|                7][7] Both Marxism and structuralism have contributed to a different
1106 VI”, 1,37    |              decree?’ ‘Became of your stubbornness Moses let you divorce your
1107 Intro”, 0,1  |             to Christian marriage are studied in depth. Some general criteria
1108 VI”, 5,45    |          complete and systematic way, subjected to the criterion of faith,
1109 II”, 2,12    |          facto unions also includes a subjective dimension: they are formed
1110 VI”, 3,40    |               because they, being the subjects of evangelization, are the
1111 II”, 2,13    |             marriage is not something subsequent or extrinsic, or just an
1112 IV”, 2,28    |              values; the principle of subsidiarity, because the disappearance
1113 IV”, 2,28    |             would oblige the State to substitute it in tasks which are its
1114 IV”, 2,27    |              to the elderly cannot be substituted—at least for certain aspects—
1115 IV”, 3,29    |        mothers,[62][62] a “culture of success” which does not allow those
1116 Conclu”, 0,50|    philosophical schools. Once reason successfully intuits and formulates the
1117 II”, 1,9     |             the living nucleus of the succession (procreation and education)
1118  V”, 3,33    |     sacramental nature are not always sufficiently understood and respected. ~
1119  I”, 3,7     |             and psychological reasons suggests the need to delve into the
1120 Conclu”, 0,50|     projection or its degradation. If suitable remedies are not applied,
1121 IV”, 2,28    |         solidarity, which is uniquely suited to teach and transmit cultural,
1122 II”, 2,13    |     situations that inclines toward a superficial kind of compassion, eventual
1123 Conclu”, 0,50|             rights that are prior and superior to all positive law. For
1124  V”, 1,30    |             is also a warning that is surely applicable to the reality
1125 Conclu”, 0,50|               has a cohesiveness that surpasses that of any other social
1126 VI”, 5,45    |               vision will not fail to surprise Christians themselves. They
1127 IV”, 2,27    |            certainty knowing they are surrounded and taken care of by those
1128 Conclu”, 0,50|   homosexuality cannot represent this symbolic whole”. Statement by the
1129 III”, 2,18   |               coalitions. But shouldn’t these balances be based
1130 VI”, 5,45    |              the family realities are tackled in an organic, complete
1131              | taking
1132 Pre          |             they in their legislative task who can give juridical consistency
1133 IV”, 2,27    |              generations welcomed and taught to cooperate in what is
1134  I”, 2,6     |           that marriage would involve tax burdens or the loss of their
1135 IV”, 2,28    |           which is uniquely suited to teach and transmit cultural, ethical,
1136 VI”, 2,38    |       Magisterium have to be a living teaching and a testimony in the world.[
1137  V”, 2,32    |               Gospel and the explicit teachings of Christ, was to bring
1138 IV”, 2,27    |       conscientious and have advanced technological means.[58][58] ~
1139 VI”, 7,47    |             an appeal to overcome the temptation to be indifferent in the
1140 III”, 3,21   |            exist—even against natural tendencies-, other forms of living together,
1141 Conclu”, 0,50|           SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS, Summa Teologica, I-II, q. 95, a.2. ~~~    ~~~[
1142  I”, 2,4     |               from the possibility of terminating the cohabitation is consequently
1143  I”, 3,7     |                the development of the tertiary sector of the economy, the
1144 VI”, 1,37    |           came up to him and said, to test him, ‘May a man divorce
1145 VI”, 2,38    |               a living teaching and a testimony in the world.[89][89] In
1146 Conclu”, 0,50|               instilled in us by God. Thanks to this, we know what must
1147 Conclu”, 0,50|           SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS, Summa Theologica, I-II, q. 93, a. 3, ad 2um.
1148 II”, 2,13    |             whose anthropological and theological foundation is rooted harmoniously
1149 VI”, 1,36    |      believers are capable of calling things by their own name: good,
1150 Conclu”, 0,50|              the different “genders” (think, for example, of education,
1151 III”, 2,18   |             turns easily into open or thinly disguised totalitarianism”.[
1152 Conclu”, 0,50|           health, etc.). Some support three genders, others five, others
1153              | throughout
1154  I”, 2,4     |          assertion to not take on any ties. The constant instability
1155 VI”, 4,43    |            for providing adequate and timely answers to preparation for
1156 Intro”, 0,1  |              and bulwark of truth” (1 Tm. 3:15), but also to all
1157 VI”, 8,49    |            must always be joined with tolerance and charity. Of this, the
1158  I”, 2,6     |           these unions show that they tolerate or bear this situation.
1159  I”, 2,5     |          well-being”, or even as “the tomb of passionate love”, expressions
1160 III”, 2,18   |              open or thinly disguised totalitarianism”.[24][24] The legislative
1161 III”, 3,22   |         precisely as such, and in the totality of their male and female
1162 Pre          |            and difficult problem that touches the very heart of human
1163  I”, 3,7     |            lesser crisis where family traditions are stronger. ~
1164  I”, 2,4     |           above their common negative trait of postponing, ignoring
1165 II”, 2,12    |              good which is objective, transcendent and equal for all. To attain
1166 VI”, 3,40    |     relationship. From this comes the transcendental importance of the life of
1167 Conclu”, 0,50|             is something in man which transcends those cultures. This ‘something’
1168 VI”, 3,40    |               keep, despite the great transformations in our era. ~In this regard,
1169 III”, 3,22   |           conjugal love, love must be transformed into one that is due in
1170 IV”, 2,28    |          uniquely suited to teach and transmit cultural, ethical, social,
1171 VI”, 2,39    |                possible psychological traumas in the children, and the
1172 IV”, 2,28    |            private sphere, with great traumatic effects and high economic
1173  I”, 2,5     |              of persons who have been traumatized by a previous divorce or
1174 Conclu”, 0,50|             with humanity, a precious treasure of holiness and grace that
1175 IV”, 3,29    |               the common good, and to treat them accordingly as being
1176 II”, 1,10    |      principle of justice which means treating equals equally, and what
1177 Conclu”, 0,50|                73][73] Cf. COUNCIL OF TRENT, Sessions VII and XXIV. ~~~    ~~~[
1178 III”, 1,15   |               that concerns us is its trivialization. Some affirm that recognition
1179 Pre          |                Alfonso Cardinal López Trujillo ~  President ~    Most Rev.
1180 VI”, 2,38    |               recognizing clearly the truths written by God in the human
1181 III”, 2,18   |              democracy without values turns easily into open or thinly
1182 Conclu”, 0,50|               instead makes reference twice to the ‘beginning’”. Ibid. ~~~    ~~~[
1183  V”, 1,30    |           ideological presuppositions typical of the so-called “post-modern”
1184 III”, 2,16   |    disassociation is accepted that is ultimately detrimental to the institution
1185 III”, 2,17   |         between them there is neither unanimity nor contradiction.[22][22]
1186 VI”, 2,39    |            immaturity that makes them uncertain or afraid to enter into
1187  I”, 2,5     |       developed countries.  It is not uncommon for persons living together
1188 IV”, 2,25    |               the children, expresses unconditional trust that is expressed
1189 Pre          |          heart. At the same time, the undeniable public transcendence of
1190 Conclu”, 0,50|              future generations. ~The under-evaluation of conjugal love and its
1191  I”, 3,8     |             of “gender” should not be underestimated. According to this ideology,
1192 Conclu”, 0,50|        ideology of “gender” which has undergone various influences, such
1193  I”, 2,5     |            pretext, there is often an underlying mentality that gives little
1194 III”, 1,15   |               affect social life. The undifferentiated exaltation of individuals’
1195 III”, 3,22   |           institution. While avoiding undue generalizations, we cannot
1196 Conclu”, 0,50|               8][8] This position has unhappily had a favorable reception
1197 Conclu”, 0,50|               for the cause of man to unite their efforts in promoting
1198 III”, 3,21   |     institution that incorporates and unites all the elements mentioned
1199 III”, 2,16   |              about man and thus truly unjust”.[18][18] These legal initiatives
1200  I”, 3,7     |            countries in the number of unmarried couples who are living together
1201 VI”, 4,44    |           eras, to young people being unprepared for marriage. Due in part
1202 Pre          |             the contrary, based on an unreal understanding of personal
1203 Conclu”, 0,50|               albeit in a general and unreflective way. Precisely because it
1204 III”, 3,22   |               Consortio, 81), and the unrelenting public opinion campaigns
1205  I”, 3,7     |            facto unions. In this way, unstable situations, which are defined
1206 VI”, 7,47    |            appears to be more or less unthinkable. For these persons, the
1207              | until
1208  I”, 2,6     |             In these cases, it is not unusual to find de facto unions
1209 III”, 1,15   |               and that the children’s upbringing is the first place for the
1210 IV”, 3,29    |           value of marriage should be upheld by the public authorities;
1211  I”, 2,6     |           human dignity, difficult to uproot, and create a negative moral
1212              | used
1213 III”, 3,22   |           even the value and the very usefulness of the institution. While
1214              | using
1215  V           |                                       V – Christian Marriage and
1216 VI”, 3,41    |                who are exhausted in a vain search for “free” love,
1217 IV”, 2,27    |              own experiences, to feel valid once more in their service,
1218 Conclu”, 0,50|               of marriage (or through validation or healing, according to
1219 IV”, 2,27    |            dignity as persons who are valued and loved for themselves
1220  V”, 3,35    |           celebrate the sacrament can vanish if there is no clear understanding
1221  V”, 1,30    |              is lost, and social life ventures on to the shifting sands
1222 Conclu”, 0,50|             COUNCIL, Constitution Dei Verbum, No. 10. ~~~    ~~~[16][
1223 III”, 2,16   |            Saint Augustine says, “Non videtur esse lex, quae iusta non
1224 VI”, 4,44    |             bond. In some cases, this view results in the rejection
1225 III”, 2,18   |               up to politicians to be vigilant (not only on the level of
1226 Conclu”, 0,50|            COUNCIL OF TRENT, Sessions VII and XXIV. ~~~    ~~~[74][
1227 II”, 1,10    |         principle of justice would be violated if de facto unions were
1228 III”, 2,17   |           helps curb the phenomena of violence by transmitting values and
1229 Pre          |                Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary  ~   Alfonso Cardinal
1230 VI”, 4,42    |            faith and education in the virtues. The Pontifical Council
1231 VI”, 3,40    |      Christian family is continuously vivified by the Lord Jesus and called
1232 IV”, 2,28    |              individual more and more vulnerable and defenseless before the
1233 Conclu”, 0,50|            such as those put forth by W. Reich (1897-1957) regarding
1234  V”, 1,30    |                71][71] This is also a warning that is surely applicable
1235 III”, 2,18   |             The most effective way to watch over the public interest
1236 VI”, 1,36    |               draw closer to the pure waters of the Gospel. ~
1237 II”, 1,10    |          social moral conscience, of “weak thought” with regard to
1238 Pre          |   understanding of personal problems, weaken the consistency of the common
1239 III”, 1,14   |           interest, especially of the weakest, i.e., the children. ~
1240  V”, 3,35    |               to consider the immense wealth of grace that gives dynamism
1241  V”, 2,32    |               was secularized was the wedding or the way of celebrating
1242 IV”, 3,29    |            essential elements and not weigh on its free decisions regarding:
1243  I”, 2,4     |           unions have the same social weight or the same motivations.
1244 Pre          |               outstanding persons and well-known experts from different parts
1245              | Whenever
1246              | Whereas
1247              | Wherever
1248              | whom
1249  I”, 1,3     |                           3) Some may wish to, and may use sexuality
1250 VI”, 3,40    |               the social value of the wonder of conjugal love because
1251 IV”, 2,26    |        through it, to the society, is worthy of great consideration”.[
1252 Conclu”, 0,50|               the Participants in the XIV General Assembly of the
1253 Conclu”, 0,50|               TRENT, Sessions VII and XXIV. ~~~    ~~~[74][74] JOHN
1254 Pre          |               the first months of the year 2000. Some outstanding persons