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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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