Paragraph 2221

2221. The fecundity of conjugal love cannot be reduced solely to the procreation of children, but must extend to their moral education and their spiritual formation. “The role of parents in education is of such importance that it is almost impossible to provide an adequate substitute.”²⁹The right and the duty of parents to educate their children are primordial and inalienable.³⁰

Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

286. What kind of worship is due to the sacrament of the Eucharist?

355. What do funeral rites express?

119. In what way did Christ offer himself to the Father?

285. How long does the presence of Christ last in the Eucharist?

328. What is the effect of ordination to the priesthood?

512. What would be opposed to the social doctrine of the Church?

242. What is the function of the liturgical year?

Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

How does the story of Rich and Lazarus warn us about the consequences of greed? (Luke 16:19-31)

What does the story of the offering of manna in the book of Numbers teach us about God’s daily provision in our lives? (Numbers 11)

What is God’s sovereignty and how does it relate to human freedom, as described in 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12?

Manna in the Wilderness: How did God provide manna for his people in the desert and what does this teach us about providing it? (Exodus 16)

What does the Bible say about the wrath of God and how does it relate to the need for salvation?

How important is caring for the dead in the Bible and what can we learn from the story of Tobiah and the burial of the dead?

What is the relationship between truth and joy mentioned in 2 John 1:4?