The Family of Singular Importance (2204-2206)
The Christian family is "the domestic church." The New Testament shows that it has singular importance in the Church (Eph 5:21-6:4).
The Christian family is a sign of the communion of the Trinity. In procreating and educating children the family reflects the Father's work of creation. The family must pray together, read God's Word, and evangelize.
Within the family, an affinity of feelings and interests arise from the mutual respect of each other. The family is a "privileged community" in which the spouses share their thoughts and cooperate in their children's upbringing.
