
The following embodies the beliefs
and ideals of the Couples for Christ (CFC) as a movement, from which flow its Christian
attitudes, values and behavior, as well as its programs, teachings and approaches
to Christian renewal within the context of family relationships.
WE BELIEVE in marriage as an indissoluble institution
as taught by our Lord Jesus Christ (Mt 19:6). That God created marriage primarily
for love between man and woman, and for the procreation and proper rearing of children.
WE BELIEVE that God created man and wife with
equal personal worth and dignity. That God ordained order in the family by giving
the man the role as head of the family and the woman as helpmate and support, which
best expresses their complementarity.
WE BELIEVE in the inalienable and irreplaceable
right and responsibility of parents to educate their children. That children need to be educated in essential human and Christian values for
them to become responsible
and mature members of society.
WE BELIEVE that the family in practicing the
gospel message shares in the life and mission of the Church -- through prayers,
evangelization and service to men. We uphold and defend the rights of the family
as proclaimed in the chapter on family rights (Familiaris Consortio).
WE BELIEVE that Christian family renewal can
best be achieved by inviting Jesus to be the Lord of our homes and by allowing the
power of the Holy Spirit to lead our family lives and through the full use of all
charismatic gifts at our disposal.
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