by SrDeniseSickinger | May 14, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Catechesis, Chastity, Children, Education, Love, Teens and Young Adults
One of the objectives indicated in the programming of the Youth Ministry Sector in the field of personal accompaniment is to train educators in the development and maturation of the affective and emotional world of young people. To this end, a four-phase path has been designed. In the first place, this theme was addressed and debated in the regional meetings of the Provincial Delegates for Youth Ministry. Their contributions and their open reflections, after a preliminary questionnaire, made it possible to collect clues for a deeper reading of the issue in each Salesian Region and, at the same time, they showed the need to delve deeper into this field. Those challenges of young people that require greater preparation and formation on the part of educators were also studied. In a second phase, the Youth Ministry Sector has designed three Webinars that respond to the needs of the Provinces. The themes are aimed at: sharing the pastoral and moral keys for the affective-sexual education of young people; thinking of educational criteria with reference to the focus on sexual diversity; finally, interpreting vulnerability, an essential characteristic of all minors. Thirdly, some good practices, aids and projects already existing in the Salesian educative-pastoral communities...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Mar 24, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Chastity, Children, Family MInistry, Parenting, St. Joseph, The Holy Family, The Ten Commandments
MARCH 24, 2021 St. Joseph’s Lessons on Abstinence & NFP in Marriage MICHELE CHRONISTER Natural Family Planning (or NFP, as it is more commonly called) is a natural, scientifically based method of child-spacing that is effective, morally acceptable, and… hard. Any couple who practices NFP can tell you both stories of how NFP has blessed their marriage as well as stories of how NFP has been a cross at times. Promoting regular communication between spouses and focused on supporting the health of a woman, its benefits are numerous. The harder side of NFP, though, is not unique to couples who practice Natural Family Planning—periods of abstinence. In any marriage (even in marriages not using NFP), periodic abstinence may be required. Abstinence is necessary in the weeks after childbirth, for example. It may also be required when a spouse is ill, or one of them needs to travel for work or the military. Abstinence might be necessary before or after surgery, and it may also need to be practiced during all or part of a woman’s menstruation. The great lie of contraception is that it can prevent times of abstinence. That is not possible. Abstinence is part of every marriage. What makes...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Apr 25, 2020 | Accompaniment, Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Chastity, Happiness, Healing, Health, Sin and Forgiveness
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by SrDeniseSickinger | Apr 17, 2020 | Chastity, Children, Education, Rightly Informed Conscience
The Benchmark of Western Civilization Under Attack in NJ Schools Parents often think the LGBTQ curriculum developed by Garden State Equality (GSE) only focuses on sexual preferences, gender expression and gender identity. Unquestionably, it does those very things, but that is not the most dangerous portion of their curriculum. Most students will never struggle with their gender identity or their sexual attractions because of these lessons. However, what most students will question and become critical of is the institutions of the church and the family – the moral foundation of western civilization. According to GSE lesson plans, the long-standing social structures created over many centuries by individuals and like-minded groups, such as natural marriage between a man and a woman, is a problem and these types of social norms must be “dismantled”. That is their language. That is their agenda. To further inform you of the harmful contents within Garden State Equality’s LGBTQ curriculum, we have posted two new videos on our LGBT Curriculum series on YouTube and Facebook. Please LIKE our Facebook page today to stay current on our video series! Video 5: LGBT Curriculum: Social Structures Video 6: LGBT Curriculum: Collectivism The Judeo-Christian world view places a strong...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Oct 23, 2017 | Accompaniment, Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Chastity, Children, Family MInistry, Happiness, Health, Love, Teens and Young Adults
Bring LoveEd to Your Parish, School, or Home LoveEd helps parishes and schools empower parents to teach both the theology and science of human sexuality within the context of God’s plan for love and life. It helps young people discover the beauty and the purpose of their sexuality, which is fully articulated in Catholic teaching. LoveEd doesn’t just teach the facts of life, but the meaning of life. In a society that promotes cheap, fleeting sex at ever younger ages, it has never been more important for parents to show their children the true meaning of love and sex, a meaning that far surpasses anything the world offers. But actually doing this can be hard. At a time when young people are asserting their independence, LoveEd gives parents the knowledge and support they need to discuss what is often (but doesn’t have to be!) an uncomfortable topic and helps parents and their kids develop closer relationships. By offering LoveEd, parishes provide a format to assist parents—the primary educators—to guide and inform their children accurately, fully and lovingly. What Is It? How Does It Work? What Do I Get? Buy Now! THE RESULT? STRONG, SMART, AND PURE KIDS AND CONFIDENT, FULFILLED...
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