OVERVIEW:

 This high school mini-course on marriage easily fits into the secondary religion curriculum as a supplemental component.. Some sections, such as the pedagogy on matrimony, vow and vocation may be presented at the grade school level when the sacrament of marriage is discussed. It is an excellent tool for parents and for CCD programs as well. Transparencies are available for the classroom instruction.

CONTENTS:

• Chapter 1: Introduction 

• Chapter 2: Communication 

• Chapter 3: Virtues

• Chapter 4 Called to Holiness

• Chapter 5: Prepared willingly to love

• Chapter 6: Living the Covenant 

• Chapter 7: Marital Dynamics

CHAPTER 1: Introduction 

• Overview of Program 

  • Overview: Preparing for the Gift of Love 

  • Marriage preparation continuum 

  • Conclusion 

CHAPTER 2 Communication 

• What is Love? What is Marital Love? 

  • Necessity of the authority of the Church

  • Conclusion 

  • Types of Love 

  • Passion 

  • Exercise: Ingredients for a healthy marriage 

• Understanding 

  • Understanding the Gift of Self 

  • Gift of Self is a Family Affair 

• Intimacy must be guarded 

  • Intimacy and Courtship 

  • Vigilance involves thinking ahead and straight 

  • Drawing the line 

• Qualities of Understanding 

• Communication Skills: Listening and Talking 

  • Why Listening is important

  • Keys to Listening 

  • Active Listening 

  • The Naturally Good Listener and 3 Simple Questions 

  • What do you want from me? 

  • When Solving a Problem becomes a Problem 

  • Exercise: Communication Skills 

• Communion 

CHAPTER 3: Virtues 

• Virtues 

  • Virtues are manifestations of love and maturity 

  • Maturity involves the struggle to gain personal integrity 

  • Scenario of a Virtuous Person 

  • Vices 

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Chapter 4 Called to Holiness

• Role of the Priest 

• The Rich Young Man & Your Vocation  

  • Overview and Objectives 

  • The parable of the rich young man

• Vow and Covenant 

  • A Covenant versus a Civil Contract 

  • Exercise: The Marriage Vow 

• Sacrament 

• The Goods or Blessings of Marriage 

  • Overview to provide the Orientation to the presenter 

  • The Goods of Marriage Introduction 

    • Partnership 

    • Permanence 

    • Fidelity 

    • Fruitfulness of Christian Marriage 

• Demonstration of the Vow

•  Ten Problem Dynamics That Threaten a Marriage 

Chapter 5: Prepared willingly to love

• Family Roles

• Unity and Change

• Goals and Objectives 

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Chapter 6: Living the Covenant 

• The Conjugal act 

  • Symbolism and Honesty 

    • The Symbolism of the Marital Act 

    • Honesty 

    • Degrees of Dishonesty and the Goods of Marriage 

    • "Pre-Ceremonial Sex" 

  • Love and the Conjugal Act 

    • Love and Responsibility 

    • Synopsis of the Section of Love and Responsibility 

  • The Trinity and the Family 

  • The Procreative and Unitive Elements cannot be separated 

    • Contraception violates the Procreative and Unitive elements of marriage. 

  • "How will we express our love?" The beauty of Continence 

  • The Formation of Conscience 

  • The Conjugal Embrace Repeats the Marriage Vows

• Natural Family Planning 

  • NFP and the Chart Orientation 

  • Dealing with Infertility 

  • Is NFP Birth Control? 

  • Exercise: The Value of a Child 

  • Research Segment 

  • Common Questions and Answers about NFP 

  • Exercise: Living with Your Values 

  • Natural Family Planning and Communication 

• The Identity of the Family 

  • The Tasks of the Family 

  • Forming a Community of Person 

  • Serving Life 

  • Participating in Society & sharing the Mission 

  • Spiritual Dimension of Marriage and Family 

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Chapter 7: Marital Dynamics

• Attentiveness 

• Friendships at Work 

• Communication Problems 

• Escape Hatch 

• Anger and Forgiveness 

Addendi:

• Finance

• Cohabitation

• How Family Breakdown Affects Children

• The Effects of Divorce on Children

• Virginity & Sexual Activity

• A Scriptural Response to Contraception

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