The phrase ou logízetai to kakón means that love “takes no account of evil”; “it is not resentful”. Love does not insist on its own way, it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Family life is all this, and it deserves to be lived to the fullest. This “endurance” involves not only the ability to tolerate certain aggravations, but something greater: a constant readiness to confront any challenge. In a word, love means fulfilling the last two commandments of God’s Law: “You shall not covet your neighbour’s house; you shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, or his manservant, or his maidservant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbour’s” (Ex 20:17). AL 303). All this brings us to the sexual dimension of marriage. Indeed, the grace of the sacrament of marriage is intended before all else “to perfect the couple’s love”.104 Here too we can say that, “even if I have faith so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 134. Training in the areas of emotion and instinct is necessary, and at times this requires setting limits. El Amor en el Matrimonio según Amoris laetitia El papa Francisco, en la Amoris laetitia (AL) explica … In this way, it grows ever stronger, for without a sense of belonging we cannot sustain a commitment to others; we end up seeking our convenience alone and life in common becomes impossible. It moves me to find ways of helping society’s outcasts to find a modicum of joy. Love trusts, it sets free, it does not try to control, possess and dominate everything. Resúmenes. 164. texto del capítulo octavo para buscar re-coger el rico mensaje doctrinal y pastoral. Amoris laetitia en resúmen es una exhortación realizada por el papa Francisco, llamada «La alegría del Amor» … 106 Spiritual Exercises, Contemplation to Attain Love (230). This is impossible for those who must always be comparing and competing, even with their spouse, so that they secretly rejoice in their failures. The aesthetic experience of love is expressed in that “gaze” which contemplates other persons as ends in themselves, even if they are infirm, elderly or physically unattractive. 119 Catechesis (2 April 2014): L’Osservatore Romano, 3 April 2014, p. 8. 153, art. On the one hand, it is a particular reflection of that full unity in distinction found in the Trinity. This trust enables a relationship to be free. The word is used only here in the entire Bible. Those who witness the celebration of a loving union, however fragile, trust that it will pass the test of time. Excess, lack of control or obsession with a single form of pleasure can end up weakening and tainting that very pleasure144 and damaging family life. Página 1 de 25. 175 Benedict XVI, Encyclical Letter Deus Caritas Est (25 December 2005), 8: AAS 98 (2006), 224. The ability to say what one is thinking without offending the other person is important. It is not helpful to dream of an idyllic and perfect love needing no stimulus to grow. That is why the word of God tells us: “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and slander be put away from you, with all malice” (Eph 4:31). Each progresses along the path of personal growth and development. For “the love by which one person is pleasing to another depends on his or her giving something freely”.130. All the same, he recognized the value of the different callings: “Each has his or her own special gift from God, one of one kind and one of another” (1 Cor 7:7). For each possesses his or her own proper and inalienable dignity. The Bible makes it clear that generously serving others is far more noble than loving ourselves. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae I-II, q. It only causes hurt and alienation. Today, secularization has obscured the value of a life-long union and the beauty of the vocation to marriage. The other person is much more than the sum of the little things that annoy me. Capítulo 5 (166-198) Capítulo 6 (200-258) Capítulo 7 (206-290) Capítulo 8 (293-312) Capítulo 9 (314-325) Introducción (1-7) Presentación. If this gift needs to be cultivated and directed, it is to prevent the “impoverishment of an authentic value”.146 Saint John Paul II rejected the claim that the Church’s teaching is “a negation of the value of human sexuality”, or that the Church simply tolerates sexuality “because it is necessary for procreation”.147 Sexual desire is not something to be looked down upon, and “and there can be no attempt whatsoever to call into question its necessity”.148. Por eso puede ayudarnos a interpretarlos para reconocer en la historia familiar el mensaje de Dios. 158 Catechesis (18 June 1980), 5: Insegnamenti III/1 (1980), 1778. The nobility of this decision, by its intensity and depth, gives rise to a new kind of emotion as they fulfil their marital mission. 142. Everything is there to be purchased, possessed or consumed, including people. If the first word of Paul’s hymn spoke of the need for a patience that does not immediately react harshly to the weaknesses and faults of others, the word he uses next – paroxýnetai – has to do more with an interior indignation provoked by something from without. Its actions, words and gestures are pleasing and not abrasive or rigid. Indice De Contenido. We have repeatedly said that to love another we must first love ourselves. It shares everything in constant mutual respect. Love does not yield to resentment, scorn for others or the desire to hurt or to gain some advantage. INTRODUCCIÓN Para ayudar a la reflexión personal y grupal, este tema selecciona frases de la primera parte del capítulo 4 de la Exhortación Apostólica Amoris Laetitia –La alegría del amor-, que va These are not words that demean, sadden, anger or show scorn. 171 views, 10 likes, 6 loves, 0 comments, 9 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Catequesis Familiar Parroquia San Martín de Thours - Reque: Hoy compartimos con ustedes el Cuarto … This enables me to seek their good even when they cannot belong to me, or when they are no longer physically appealing but intrusive and annoying. In such cases, emotions distract from the highest values and conceal a self-centredness that makes it impossible to develop a healthy and happy family life. Resumen distribuido por la Oficina de Prensa de la Santa Sede: “Amoris laetitia” (“La alegría del amor”), la Exhortación apostólica post-sinodal “sobre el amor en la familia”, con fecha no … True love values the other person’s achievements. The word “love”, however, is commonly used and often misused.105. Resúmenes. Lovers do not see their relationship as merely temporary. Rather than speak absolutely of the superiority of virginity, it should be enough to point out that the different states of life complement one another, and consequently that some can be more perfect in one way and others in another. 26, art. 3. Being patient does not mean letting ourselves be constantly mistreated, tolerating physical aggression or allowing other people to use us. What is morally good or evil is what we do on the basis of, or under the influence of, a given passion. This lies behind the complaints and grievances we often hear in families: “My husband does not look at me; he acts as if I were invisible”. This includes all improper interpretations of the passage in the Letter to the Ephesians where Paul tells women to “be subject to your husbands” (Eph 5:22). Men and women, young people and adults, communicate differently. The family is also a sign of Christ. En primer … Unwillingness to make such a commitment is selfish, calculating and petty. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae I-II, q. 112. Joy, on the other hand, increases our pleasure and helps us find fulfilment in any number of things, even at those times of life when physical pleasure has ebbed. 1. Mt 23:27) and this moved him to tears (cf. It is, after all, a fact that sex often becomes depersonalized and unhealthy; as a result, “it becomes the occasion and instrument for self-assertion and the selfish satisfaction of personal desires and instincts”.155 In our own day, sexuality risks being poisoned by the mentality of “use and discard”. Their union encounters in this institution the means to ensure that their love truly will endure and grow. Their dedication greatly enriches the family, the Church and society”.165, 159. 130. Breves consideraciones sobre el capítulo 8 de la Exhortación pontificia Amoris Lætitia del Papa Francisco (19 de marzo de 2016), por el Sr. abad Jean … 124 De sacramento matrimonii, I, 2; in Id., Disputationes, III, 5, 3 (ed. This love must be freely and generously expressed in words and acts. 143. When we love someone, or when we feel loved by them, we can better understand what they are trying to communicate. Every form of sexual submission must be clearly rejected. 31, art. There, fully transformed by Christ’s resurrection, every weakness, darkness and infirmity will pass away. Growth can only occur if we respond to God’s grace through constant acts of love, acts of kindness that become ever more frequent, intense, generous, tender and cheerful. Yet “promising love for ever is possible when we perceive a plan bigger than our own ideas and undertakings, a plan which sustains us and enables us to surrender our future entirely to the one we love”.123 If this love is to overcome all trials and remain faithful in the face of everything, it needs the gift of grace to strengthen and elevate it. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. In the words of Saint Augustine, “the greater the danger in battle the greater is the joy of victory”.131 After suffering and struggling together, spouses are able to experience that it was worth it, because they achieved some good, learned something as a couple, or came to appreciate what they have. En el capítulo IV, en concreto, enseña qué se entiende por amor matrimonial. Those who marry do not expect their excitement to fade. It is derived from chrestós: a good person, one who shows his goodness by his deeds. 135 Summa Theologiae II-II, q. Committing oneself exclusively and definitively to another person always involves a risk and a bold gamble. We love the other person for who they are, not simply for their body. Página para motivar la lectura de la Exhortación Apostólica del Papa Francisco Amoris laetitia y elementos para su comprensión. God himself created sexuality, which is a marvellous gift to his creatures. AMORIS LAETITIA DEL SANTO PADRE FRANCISCO A LOS OBISPOS A LOS PRESBÍTEROS Y DIÁCONOS A LAS PERSONAS CONSAGRADAS A LOS ESPOSOS … Love does not insist on its own way, 163. Words should be carefully chosen so as not to offend, especially when discussing difficult issues. It involves a series of obligations born of love itself, a love so serious and generous that it is ready to face any risk. Although it runs contrary to the way we normally use our tongues, God’s word tells us: “Do not speak evil against one another, brothers and sisters” (Jas 4:11). So it strives to discover its own road to happiness, while allowing others to find theirs. 100. Virginity encourages married couples to live their own conjugal love against the backdrop of Christ’s definitive love, journeying together towards the fullness of the Kingdom. introduccin al captulo cuarto: El amor en el matrimonio. It implies limiting judgment, checking the impulse to issue a firm and ruthless condemnation: “Judge not and you will not be judged” (Lk 6:37). 154 Josef Pieper, Über die Liebe, Munich, 2014, 174. Even though Paul was writing in the context of a patriarchal culture in which women were considered completely subordinate to men, he nonetheless taught that sex must involve communication between the spouses: he brings up the possibility of postponing sexual relations for a period, but “by agreement” (1 Cor 7:5). 128 Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World Gaudium et Spes, 48. And the reason is to be found precisely in its totality”.139 Why then should we not pause to speak of feelings and sexuality in marriage? Three words: ‘Please’, ‘Thank you’, ‘Sorry’. As Saint Ignatius of Loyola said, “Love is shown more by deeds than by words”.106 It thus shows its fruitfulness and allows us to experience the happiness of giving, the nobility and grandeur of spending ourselves unstintingly, without asking to be repaid, purely for the pleasure of giving and serving. Here, in strict parallelism with the preceding verb, it serves as a complement. Celibacy can risk becoming a comfortable single life that provides the freedom to be independent, to move from one residence, work or option to another, to spend money as one sees fit and to spend time with others as one wants. As Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Lk 23:34). This is because “marriage was not instituted solely for the procreation of children” but also that mutual love “might be properly expressed, that it should grow and mature”.125 This unique friendship between a man and a woman acquires an all-encompassing character only within the conjugal union. RESUMEN AMORIS LAETITIA: INTRODUCCIÓN (nº 1-7) Justificación del nombre de la Exhortación (nº1): •El deseo de familia permanece vivo en el hombre de hoy. 140 Cf. love is kind; He was hurt by the rejection of Jerusalem (cf. Resúmenes. it is not arrogant or rude. Something is wrong when we see every problem as equally serious; in this way, we risk being unduly harsh with the failings of others. 32, art.7. It is one thing to sense a sudden surge of hostility and another to give into it, letting it take root in our hearts: “Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger” (Eph 4:26). Love coexists with imperfection. For “man cannot live without love. Yet we keep looking for more and more faults, imagining greater evils, presuming all kinds of bad intentions, and so resentment grows and deepens. It makes us approach a person with immense respect and a certain dread of causing them harm or taking away their freedom. The Second Vatican Council teaches that this conjugal love “embraces the good of the whole person; it can enrich the sentiments of the spirit and their physical expression with a unique dignity and ennoble them as the special features and manifestation of the friendship proper to marriage”.138 For this reason, a love lacking either pleasure or passion is insufficient to symbolize the union of the human heart with God: “All the mystics have affirmed that supernatural love and heavenly love find the symbols which they seek in marital love, rather than in friendship, filial devotion or devotion to a cause. We become distant from others, avoiding affection and fearful in our interpersonal relationships. They ground the most elementary psychological activity. 160 Cf. “Charity”, he says, “by its very nature, has no limit to its increase, for it is a participation in that infinite charity which is the Holy Spirit… Nor on the part of the subject can its limit be fixed, because as charity grows, so too does its capacity for an even greater increase”.135 Saint Paul also prays: “May the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another” (1 Th 3:12), and again, “concerning fraternal love… we urge you, beloved, to do so more and more” (1 Th 4:9-10). They call for daily effort. 104. Saint Peter’s admonition also applies to the family: “Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility towards one another, for ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble’” (1 Pet 5:5). Can we really ignore or overlook the continuing forms of domination, arrogance, abuse, sexual perversion and violence that are the product of a warped understanding of sexuality? Married couples joined by love speak well of each other; they try to show their spouse’s good side, not their weakness and faults. As a passion sublimated by a love respectful of the dignity of the other, it becomes a “pure, unadulterated affirmation” revealing the marvels of which the human heart is capable. 90. Síntesis Amoris laetitia, sobre el amor en la familia . The love they pledge is greater than any emotion, feeling or state of mind, although it may include all of these. We can think of the lovely scene in the film Babette’s Feast, when the generous cook receives a grateful hug and praise: “Ah, how you will delight the angels!” It is a joy and a great consolation to bring delight to others, to see them enjoying themselves. Panta elpízei. We need to develop certain attitudes that express love and encourage authentic dialogue. 30 abril, 2016. Envy is a form of sadness provoked by another’s prosperity; it shows that we are not concerned for the happiness of others but only with our own well-being. Love abhors making others suffer. In marriage, the joy of love needs to be cultivated. The following phrase expresses its opposite: sygchaírei te aletheía: “it rejoices in the right”. Three essential words!”.132 “In our families when we are not overbearing and ask: ‘May I?’; in our families when we are not selfish and can say: ‘Thank you!’; and in our families when someone realizes that he or she did something wrong and is able to say ‘Sorry!’, our family experiences peace and joy”.133 Let us not be stingy about using these words, but keep repeating them, day after day. As such, “the human heart comes to participate, so to speak, in another kind of spontaneity”.151 In this context, the erotic appears as a specifically human manifestation of sexuality. It refers to a violent reaction within, a hidden irritation that sets us on edge where others are concerned, as if they were troublesome or threatening and thus to be avoided. Guardar. Lk 19:41). Literally, it means that we do not become “puffed up” before others. I am sometimes amazed to see men or women who have had to separate from their spouse for their own protection, yet, because of their enduring conjugal love, still try to help them, even by enlisting others, in their moments of illness, suffering or trial. Courtesy “is a school of sensitivity and disinterestedness” which requires a person “to develop his or her mind and feelings, learning how to listen, to speak and, at certain times, to keep quiet”.107 It is not something that a Christian may accept or reject. Keep an open mind. Show affection and concern for the other person. Catechesis (30 July 1980), 1: Insegnamenti III/2 (1980), 311. Capítulo 4.1 de Amoris Laetitia El amor no es sólo un sentimiento, es hacer el bien Papa Francisco 1. It does not see him or her as a threat. My advice is never to let the day end without making peace in the family. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. This is about more than simply putting up with evil; it has to do with the use of the tongue. AMORIS LAETITIA EXHORTACIÓN APOSTÓLICA DEL PAPA FRANCISO SOBRE EL AMOR EN LA FAMILIA FICHAS DE TRABAJO CAPÍTULO CUARTO: EL AMOR EN EL … In no way, then, can we consider the erotic dimension of love simply as a permissible evil or a burden to be tolerated for the good of the family. Hence God’s word forthrightly states that the tongue “is a world of iniquity” that “stains the whole body” (Jas 3:6); it is a “restless evil, full of deadly poison” (3:8). Saint Thomas Aquinas explains that “it is more proper to charity to desire to love than to desire to be loved”;110 indeed, “mothers, who are those who love the most, seek to love more than to be loved”.111 Consequently, love can transcend and overflow the demands of justice, “expecting nothing in return” (Lk 6:35), and the greatest of loves can lead to “laying down one’s life” for another (cf. Let us be honest and acknowledge the signs that this is the case. In this sense, we can appreciate the teachings of some Eastern masters who urge us to expand our consciousness, lest we be imprisoned by one limited experience that can blinker us. Otherwise, our family life will no longer be a place of understanding, support and encouragement, but rather one of constant tension and mutual criticism. 132. Esta Exhortación adquiere un sentido especial en el contexto de este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia. It is characteristic of all living beings to reach out to other things, and this tendency always has basic affective signs: pleasure or pain, joy or sadness, tenderness or fear. The ideal of marriage cannot be seen purely as generous donation and self-sacrifice, where each spouse renounces all personal needs and seeks only the other’s good without concern for personal satisfaction. It is very important to base one’s position on solid choices, beliefs or values, and not on the need to win an argument or to be proved right. Para ayudar a la reflexión personal y grupal, este tema selecciona frases del capítulo 2 de la Exhortación Apostólica. Love does not despair of the future. In marriage, this reciprocal “submission” takes on a special meaning, and is seen as a freely chosen mutual belonging marked by fidelity, respect and care. If we must fight evil, so be it; but we must always say “no” to violence in the home. Capítulo noveno: “Espiritualidad conyugal y familiar”. Marriage is a precious sign, for “when a man and a woman celebrate the sacrament of marriage, God is, as it were, ‘mirrored’ in them; he impresses in them his own features and the indelible character of his love. 161 Catechesis (8 April 1981), 3: Insegnamenti IV/1 (1981), 904. Doesn’t she blow the whistle just when the joy which is the Creator’s gift offers us a happiness which is itself a certain foretaste of the Divine?”142 He responded that, although there have been exaggerations and deviant forms of asceticism in Christianity, the Church’s official teaching, in fidelity to the Scriptures, did not reject “eros as such, but rather declared war on a warped and destructive form of it, because this counterfeit divinization of eros… actually strips it of divine dignity and dehumanizes it”.143. If we accept that God’s love is unconditional, that the Father’s love cannot be bought or sold, then we will become capable of showing boundless love and forgiving others even if they have wronged us. Married couples likewise respond to God’s will when they take up the biblical injunction: “Be joyful in the day of prosperity” (Ec 7:14). Never downplay what they say or think, even if you need to express your own point of view. The just desire to see our rights respected turns into a thirst for vengeance rather than a reasoned defence of our dignity. Such people think that, because they are more “spiritual” or “wise”, they are more important than they really are. As a sign, it speaks to us of the coming of the Kingdom and the need for complete devotion to the cause of the Gospel (cf. Even amid unresolved conflicts and confused emotional situations, they daily reaffirm their decision to love, to belong to one another, to share their lives and to continue loving and forgiving. 172 Cf. 169 Id., Catechesis (14 April 1982), 3: Insegnamenti V/1 (1982), 1177. He remains a being that is incomprehensible for himself, his life is senseless, if love is not revealed to him”.171, 162. 111. It fails to recognize the rights of another person and to present him or her to society as someone worthy of unconditional love. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Panta hypoménei. Longer life spans now mean that close and exclusive relationships must last for four, five or even six decades; consequently, the initial decision has to be frequently renewed. This satisfaction is part of the affection proper to conjugal love. 117 Encyclical Letter Casti Connubii (31 December 1930): AAS 22 (1930), 547-548. It does involve realizing that, though things may not always turn out as we wish, God may well make crooked lines straight and draw some good from the evil we endure in this world. 142 Encyclical Letter Deus Caritas Est (25 December 2005), 3: AAS 98 (2006), 219-220. 1 - A la luz de la Palabra: Da tono a toda la Exhortación. 113 John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation Familiaris Consortio (22 November 1981), 21: AAS 74 (1982), 106. This does not simply have to do with “enduring all things”, because we find that idea expressed at the end of the seventh verse. Publicamos a continuación un resumen de la exhortación apostólica post sinodal “Amoris laetitia” (La alegría del amor”), sobre el amor en la familia”, firmada por el … 118 John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation Familiaris Consortio (22 November 1981) 13: AAS 74 (1982), 94. Don’t get bogged down in your own limited ideas and opinions, but be prepared to change or expand them. Este capítulo es como ninguna que he visto en ningún documento papal, entrando profundamente en el mundo emocional de los cónyuges. El Papa solicita un interés de evangelización y de catequesis a cada familia, aparte … It is a love that never gives up, even in the darkest hour. He or she reaffirms the decision to belong to the other and expresses that choice in faithful and loving closeness. Yet it can only be the fruit of a long and demanding apprenticeship. Much hurt and many problems result when we stop looking at one another. On the basis of this positive vision of sexuality, we can approach the entire subject with a healthy realism. It stands firm in hostile surroundings. In this way, even momentarily, we can feel that “life has turned out good and happy”.154. Los Padres indicaron que «un discernimiento particular es indispensable para acompañar pastoralmente a los separados, los … 136 Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World Gaudium et Spes, 48. … Capítulo primero: “A la luz de la Palabra”. Love, on the other hand, is marked by humility; if we are to understand, forgive and serve others from the heart, our pride has to be healed and our humility must increase. No! 24, art. This is incompatible with a negative attitude that readily points out other people’s shortcomings while overlooking one’s own. This means appreciating them and recognizing their right to exist, to think as they do and to be happy. It shows a certain dogged heroism, a power to resist every negative current, an irrepressible commitment to goodness. Publicamos a continuación un resumen de la exhortación apostólica post sinodal “Amoris laetitia” (La alegría del amor”), sobre el amor en la familia”, firmada por el … 1 Cor 7:32). We should not however confuse different levels: there is no need to lay upon two limited persons the tremendous burden of having to reproduce perfectly the union existing between Christ and his Church, for marriage as a sign entails “a dynamic process…, one which advances gradually with the progressive integration of the gifts of God”.121. Cases like these encourage celibate persons to live their commitment to the Kingdom with greater generosity and openness. This does not mean that everything will change in this life. Such basic trust recognizes God’s light shining beyond the darkness, like an ember glowing beneath the ash. Far from ingenuously claiming not to see the problems and weaknesses of others, it sees those weaknesses and faults in a wider context. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Once we allow ill will to take root in our hearts, it leads to deep resentment. Along the same lines, my being attracted to someone is not automatically good. They remain caught up in their own needs and desires. Christians cannot ignore the persistent admonition of God’s word not to nurture anger: “Do not be overcome by evil” (Rm 12:21). Just a little caress, no words are necessary. To those who fear that the training of the passions and of sexuality detracts from the spontaneity of sexual love, Saint John Paul II replied that human persons are “called to full and mature spontaneity in their relationships”, a maturity that “is the gradual fruit of a discernment of the impulses of one’s own heart”.149 This calls for discipline and self-mastery, since every human person “must learn, with perseverance and consistency, the meaning of his or her body”.150 Sexuality is not a means of gratification or entertainment; it is an interpersonal language wherein the other is taken seriously, in his or her sacred and inviolable dignity. All this assumes that we ourselves have had the experience of being forgiven by God, justified by his grace and not by our own merits. 137. 1 Cor 7:6-9), not something demanded by Christ: “I have no command in the Lord” (1 Cor 7:25). 7. The word that comes next – physioútai – is similar, indicating that love is not arrogant. 94. Naturally, love is much more than an outward consent or a contract, yet it is nonetheless true that choosing to give marriage a visible form in society by undertaking certain commitments shows how important it is. 152. Many put their talents at the service of the Christian community through charity and volunteer work. Instead of offering an opinion or advice, we need to be sure that we have heard everything the other person has to say. This same deeply rooted love also leads me to reject the injustice whereby some possess too much and others too little. Pope Pius XI taught that this love permeates the duties of married life and enjoys pride of place.117 Infused by the Holy Spirit, this powerful love is a reflection of the unbroken covenant between Christ and humanity that culminated in his self-sacrifice on the cross. love is not jealous or boastful; They are awakened whenever “another” becomes present and part of a person’s life. Nonetheless, he made it clear that this was his personal opinion and preference (cf. Para los catequistas se trata de una exhortación apostólica importantísima por varios motivos: 1.-. 20, art. It also points to something more subtle: an obsession with showing off and a loss of a sense of reality. That is why marriage is more than a fleeting fashion; it is of enduring importance. Some think that they are important because they are more knowledgeable than others; they want to lord it over them. After the love that unites us to God, conjugal love is the “greatest form of friendship”.122 It is a union possessing all the traits of a good friendship: concern for the good of the other, reciprocity, intimacy, warmth, stability and the resemblance born of a shared life. Virginity is a form of love. 109. When neither of the spouses works at this, and has little real contact with other people, family life becomes stifling and dialogue impoverished. Capítulo primero: A LA LUZ DE LA PALABRA. The lasting union expressed by the marriage vows is more than a formality or a traditional formula; it is rooted in the natural inclinations of the human person. 91. The Christian ideal, especially in families, is a love that never gives up. We need to remember that authentic love also needs to be able to receive the other, to accept one’s own vulnerability and needs, and to welcome with sincere and joyful gratitude the physical expressions of love found in a caress, an embrace, a kiss and sexual union. Love is experienced and nurtured in the daily life of couples and their children. AMORIS LAETITIA Capítulo primero: “A la luz de la Palabra” Esta Exhortación adquiere un sentido especial en el contexto de este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia. 153. Resumen de Amoris Laetitiay comentarios. Benedict XVI, Encyclical Letter Deus Caritas Est (25 December 2005), 2: AAS 98 (2006), 218. La responsabilidad personal subjetiva Amoris Laetitia ciertamente no olvida la ley moral objetiva; sin embargo, pone en primer plano y explícita ampliamente la perspectiva de la conciencia y de la responsabilidad personal, recomendando entre otras cosas tenerla más en cuenta en la actividad pastoral (cf. These examples of his sensitivity showed how much his human heart was open to others. Mapa del sitio. Reflecting on this, Saint John Paul II noted that the biblical texts “give no reason to assert the ‘inferiority’ of marriage, nor the ‘superiority’ of virginity or celibacy”166 based on sexual abstinence. While one of the spouses may no longer experience an intense sexual desire for the other, he or she may still experience the pleasure of mutual belonging and the knowledge that neither of them is alone but has a “partner” with whom everything in life is shared. 114, art. Paul wants to make it clear that “patience” is not a completely passive attitude, but one accompanied by activity, by a dynamic and creative interaction with others. 168 John Paul II, Catechesis (7 April 1982), 2: Insegnamenti V/1 (1982), 1127. The love of friendship is called “charity” when it perceives and esteems the “great worth” of another person.129 Beauty – that “great worth” which is other than physical or psychological appeal – enables us to appreciate the sacredness of a person, without feeling the need to possess it. 27, art. Here too we see a love that never gives up. 156 Paul VI, Encyclical Letter Humanae Vitae (25 July 1968), 13: AAS 60 (1968), 489. Bywater, Oxford, 1984, 174). Amoris laetitia, sobre el amor en la familia - síntesis ... y lo ilustra a partir del “himno al amor” de san Pablo en 1 Cor 13,4-7. As an essential requirement of love, “every human being is bound to live agreeably with those around him”.108 Every day, “entering into the life of another, even when that person already has a part to play in our life, demands the sensitivity and restraint which can renew trust and respect. 97. Resumen de Amoris Laetitia. 1. In our families, we must learn to imitate Jesus’ own gentleness in our way of speaking to one another. Love opens our eyes and enables us to see, beyond all else, the great worth of a human being. endures all things” (1 Cor 13:4-7). Panta pisteúei. In other words, while called to an increasingly profound union, they can risk effacing their differences and the rightful distance between the two. Our way of asking and responding to questions, the tone we use, our timing and any number of other factors condition how well we communicate. 173 Pontifical Council for the Family, Family, Marriage and “De Facto” Unions (26 July 2000), 40. Amoris Laetitia. It “bears all things” and can hold its peace before the limitations of the loved one. 89. The biblical text is actually concerned with encouraging everyone to overcome a complacent individualism and to be constantly mindful of others: “Be subject to one another” (Eph 5:21). it does not rejoice at wrong, It refers, then, to the quality of one who does not act on impulse and avoids giving offense. Those who love not only refrain from speaking too much about themselves, but are focused on others; they do not need to be the centre of attention. Given its seriousness, this public commitment of love cannot be the fruit of a hasty decision, but neither can it be postponed indefinitely. A kind look helps us to see beyond our own limitations, to be patient and to cooperate with others, despite our differences. Download Resumen Del Capítulo 4 De Amoris Laetitia. The opposite of resentment is forgiveness, which is rooted in a positive attitude that seeks to understand other people’s weaknesses and to excuse them. En el comienzo, Juvenal y Fermina están casados hace dos años y, en el final, hace treinta: la … It is also a reflection of the fullness of heaven, where “they neither marry not are given in marriage” (Mt 22:30). Resumen Amoris Laetitia. 122 Thomas Aquinas, Summa Contra Gentiles III, 123; cf. In other words, we rejoice at the good of others when we see their dignity and value their abilities and good works. “The Spirit which the Lord pours forth gives a new heart and renders man and woman capable of loving one another as Christ loved us. 174 John Paul II, Catechesis (31 October 1984), 6: Insegnamenti VII/2 (1984), 1072. If my attraction to that person makes me try to dominate him or her, then my feeling only serves my selfishness. English: On Love, in Faith, Hope, Love, San Francisco, 1997, p. 256. 104 Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1641. It just never ends. Today we recognize that being able to forgive others implies the liberating experience of understanding and forgiving ourselves. As true man, Jesus showed his emotions. El capítulo tercero profundiza la vocación de la familia desde la perspectiva (punto de vista) de la Iglesia Católica, indica en su pequeña … El cuarto captulo trata del amor en el matrimonio, y lo ilustra a partir del … This goes beyond simply presuming that the other is not lying or cheating. If I hit you and you hit me and I hit you back and you hit me back and so on, you see, that goes on ad infinitum. RESUMEN CAPÍTULO 3 AMORIS LAETITIA. 131 Augustine, Confessions, VIII, III, 7: PL 32, 752. We ought to be able to acknowledge the other person’s truth, the value of his or her deepest concerns, and what it is that they are trying to communicate, however aggressively. 106. 105. All the same, the rejection of distortions of sexuality and eroticism should never lead us to a disparagement or neglect of sexuality and eros in themselves. I want to repeat this! 103. 125 Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World Gaudium et Spes, 50. Otherwise, conversations become boring and trivial. The word indicates that love benefits and helps others. Enviado por . It manifests the closeness of God who is a part of every human life, since he became one with us through his incarnation, death and resurrection. Throughout the text, it is clear that Paul wants to stress that love is more than a mere feeling. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. How often we hear complaints like: “He does not listen to me.” “Even when you seem to, you are really doing something else.” “I talk to her and I feel like she can’t wait for me to finish.” “When I speak to her, she tries to change the subject, or she gives me curt responses to end the conversation”. Its essence derives from our human nature and social character. Saint Thomas Aquinas said that the word “joy” refers to an expansion of the heart.127 Marital joy can be experienced even amid sorrow; it involves accepting that marriage is an inevitable mixture of enjoyment and struggles, tensions and repose, pain and relief, satisfactions and longings, annoyances and pleasures, but always on the path of friendship, which inspires married couples to care for one another: “they help and serve each other”.128, 127. In family life, the logic of domination and competition about who is the most intelligent or powerful destroys love. Here “belief ” is not to be taken in its strict theological meaning, but more in the sense of what we mean by “trust”. The strong person is the person who can cut off the chain of hate, the chain of evil… Somebody must have religion enough and morality enough to cut it off and inject within the very structure of the universe that strong and powerful element of love”.114. But do not let the day end without making peace in your family”.112 Our first reaction when we are annoyed should be one of heartfelt blessing, asking God to bless, free and heal that person. It manifests the seriousness of each person’s identification with the other and their firm decision to leave adolescent individualism behind and to belong to one another. He was also deeply moved by the sufferings of others (cf. Nuestra reflexión sobre el capítulo 7 de la Exhortación Apostólica Amoris Laetitia (AL) [1] —«Fortalecer la educación de los hijos»—, tiene un supuesto: que en los consejos que el Papa da a los padres se puede encontrar luz para comprender toda su tarea Magisterial [2]. 147. In the words of Saint Robert Bellarmine, “the fact that one man unites with one woman in an indissoluble bond, and that they remain inseparable despite every kind of difficulty, even when there is no longer hope for children, can only be the sign of a great mystery”.124, 125. Sexuality is inseparably at the service of this conjugal friendship, for it is meant to aid the fulfilment of the other. 129. 101. This joy, the fruit of fraternal love, is not that of the vain and self-centred, but of lovers who delight in the good of those whom they love, who give freely to them and thus bear good fruit. This realization helps us, amid the aggravations of this present life, to see each person from a supernatural perspective, in the light of hope, and await the fullness that he or she will receive in the heavenly kingdom, even if it is not yet visible. For this reason, it is “necessary to deepen an understanding of the positive aspects of conjugal love”.173. Elias Santiago 2014-0717. Saint Paul goes on to reject as contrary to love an attitude expressed by the verb zelói – to be jealous or envious. This makes those parents a sign of the free and selfless love of Jesus. believes all things, 132 Address to the Pilgrimage of Families during the Year of Faith (26 October 2013): AAS 105 (2013), 980. Loving kindness builds bonds, cultivates relationships, creates new networks of integration and knits a firm social fabric. The expression chaírei epì te adikía has to do with a negativity lurking deep within a person’s heart. Type: PDF; Date: April 2021; Size: 307.3KB; Author: Francisco Alvarez Colon; This document was uploaded by user and they … 24, art. Take time, quality time. 114. … On the other hand, a family marked by loving trust, come what may, helps its members to be themselves and spontaneously to reject deceit, falsehood, and lies. It is important for Christians to show their love by the way they treat family members who are less knowledgeable about the faith, weak or less sure in their convictions. 108. Benedict XVI stated this very clearly: “Should man aspire to be pure spirit and to reject the flesh as pertaining to his animal nature alone, then spirit and body would both lose their dignity”.163 For this reason, “man cannot live by oblative, descending love alone. 11:23; 12:2, 15-18), which extols God’s restraint, as leaving open the possibility of repentance, yet insists on his power, as revealed in his acts of mercy. Love always has an aspect of deep compassion that leads to accepting the other person as part of this world, even when he or she acts differently than I would like. 96. This means cultivating an interior silence that makes it possible to listen to the other person without mental or emotional distractions. Our Lord especially appreciates those who find joy in the happiness of others. 128. 116 Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae II-II, q. 138 Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World Gaudium et Spes, 49. El cuarto capítulo vuelve a poner foco en el tema de la vejez y el tiempo. but rejoices in the right. Rather, it must be seen as gift from God that enriches the relationship of the spouses. We find this quality in the God of the Covenant, who calls us to imitate him also within the life of the family. “Let us not grow weary in doing good” (Gal 6:9). Amoris laetitia, resumen de la exhortación católica papal. And this is precisely the mystery of marriage: God makes of the two spouses one single existence”.119 This has concrete daily consequences, because the spouses, “in virtue of the sacrament, are invested with a true and proper mission, so that, starting with the simple ordinary things of life they can make visible the love with which Christ loves his Church and continues to give his life for her”.120, 122. Here hope comes most fully into its own, for it embraces the certainty of life after death. There are those who feel themselves capable of great love only because they have a great need for affection, yet they prove incapable of the effort needed to bring happiness to others. 27, art. Some currents of spirituality teach that desire has to be eliminated as a path to liberation from pain. 131. To love is also to be gentle and thoughtful, and this is conveyed by the next word, aschemonéi. In family life, we need to cultivate that strength of love which can help us fight every evil threatening it. Love bears all things, The inner logic of Christian love is not about importance and power; rather, “whoever would be first among you must be your slave” (Mt 20:27). First, Paul says that love “bears all things” (panta stégei). If two persons are truly in love, they naturally show this to others. Jn 11:35). This means that love has no room for discomfiture at another person’s good fortune (cf. This conviction on the part of the Church has often been rejected as opposed to human happiness. And when you come to the point that you look in the face of every man and see deep down within him what religion calls ‘the image of God’, you begin to love him in spite of [everything]. Paul uses this verb on other occasions, as when he says that “knowledge puffs up”, whereas “love builds up” (1 Cor 8:1). Breve resumen de Amoris Laetitia: ... 4 En el sexto capítulo el Papa afronta algunas vías pastorales que orientan para construir familias sólidas y fecundas según … Inicio; Presentación; Estructura. AMORIS ¡7D ÓN URI En Amoris Laetitia Nadia Muñoz Marín | 1 Bach D fÍndice Introducción. This calls for a pedagogical process that involves renunciation. For we cannot encourage a path of fidelity and mutual self-giving without encouraging the growth, strengthening and deepening of conjugal and family love. it is not irritable or resentful; The family must always be a place where, when something good happens to one of its members, they know that others will be there to celebrate it with them. When reciprocal belonging turns into domination, “the structure of communion in interpersonal relations is essentially changed”.159 It is part of the mentality of domination that those who dominate end up negating their own dignity.160 Ultimately, they no longer “identify themselves subjectively with their own body”,161 because they take away its deepest meaning. In a lyrical passage of Saint Paul, we see some of the features of true love: “Love is patient, It is real, albeit limited and earthly. We have known a love that is prior to any of our own efforts, a love that constantly opens doors, promotes and encourages. 27, art. 129 Cf. Marriage is the icon of God’s love for us. 133 Angelus Message (29 December 2013): L’Osservatore Romano, 30-31 December 2013, p. 7. En este capítulo 2, el Papa Francisco recoge gran parte del diagnóstico realizado en los Sínodos de la Familia de 2014 y 2015. Somewhere somebody must have a little sense, and that’s the strong person. The first word used is makrothyméi. Love inspires a sincere esteem for every human being and the recognition of his or her own right to happiness. Each person, with all his or her failings, is called to the fullness of life in heaven. Loving another person involves the joy of contemplating and appreciating their innate beauty and sacredness, which is greater than my needs.
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