Eklezjalny wymiar rodziny jako podstawa organizacji duszpasterstwa rodzin

Abstract

The family as a Home Church participates in the treble function of the Church, that is in the evangelizational, sacerdotal and ancillar function of Christ entrusted for the continuation of the Church. The whole family life is contained in this treble mission. Particular relations of the family, both internal and external, their form and development decide about the fulfilling by the family-Home church its treble mission. The form of those relations is described not only by theology but also by some empirical sciences, such as psychology, pedagogy, sociology, nursing and the like. One should take into account their output and postulates because they influence many a time the proper character of the relations between parents and children, the family and other families, or the family to larger societies. That is why it is important to take into account the output of the above empirical sciences in the family pastoral care. The ecclesial dimension of the family, due to its dependancy on those empirical sciences, can make a kind of basis of unifying the problems which appear in the family pastoral care into one integral programme. It makes also the criterium of selection of particular methods of work in this pastoral care.