By Father Joseph J. Allen
There are many sociologists and psychologists who say today that the family, as the basic structure of our society, is disappearing. At the worst, it could mean that the family as that basic unit is unnecessary. This the Church will forever fight. At the best, it could mean that the family has undergone a tremendous change from what that word “family” has traditionally meant in the Christian perspective. This the Church would he foolish not to recognize.
But before we can say another word we must first establish that the family must be the main concern of the Church. This is so because Christianity has always been concerned for individuals—for the whole man” and how he lives— that is, how each individual adjusts to the world as a fully integrated
Person, who is capable of realizing the full potential of his physical, spiritual and intellectual capacity. The Church must see to this because every person deserves this opportunity as a child of God. READ MORE
