The Christian family
Christ not only restored the family to its original type as something holy, permanent, and monogamous, but raised the contract from which it springs to the dignity of a sacrament, and thus placed the family itself upon the plane of the supernatural. The family is holy in as much as it is to co-operate with God by procreating children who are destined to be the adopted children of God, and by instructing them for His kingdom. The union between husband and wife is to last until death (Matthew 19:6 sq.; Luke 16:18; Mark 10:11; 1 Corinthians 7:10; That this is the highest form of the conjugal union, and the best arrangement for the welfare both of the family and of society, will appear to anyone who compares dispassionately the moral and material effects with those flowing from the practice of divorce. Although divorce has obtained to a greater or less extent among the majority of peoples from the beginning until now, "there is abundant evidence that marriage has, upon the whole, become more durable in proportion as the human race has risen to higher degrees of cultivation" .
The Christian family is supernatural, inasmuch as it originates in a sacrament. Through the sacrament of matrimony husband and wife obtain an increase of sanctifying grace, and a claim upon those actual graces which are necessary to the proper fulfilment of all the duties of family life, and the relations between husband and wife, parents and children, are supernaturalized and sanctified. The end and the ideal of the Christian family are likewise supernatural, namely, the salvation of parents and children, and the union between Christ and His Church. "Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it", says St. Paul (Ephesians 5:25). And the intimacy of the marital union, the identification, almost, of husband and wife, is seen in the injunction: "So also oughtmen to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself" (Ephesians 5:28).
From these general facts of the Christian family, the particular relations existing among its members can be readily deduced. Since the average man and woman are not normally complete as individuals, but are rather the two complementary parts of one social organism, in which their material, moral, and spiritual needs receive mutual satisfaction, a primary requisite of their union is mutual love. This includes not merely the love of the senses, which is essentially selfish, not necessarily that sentimental love which anthropologists call romantic, but above all that rational love or affection, which springs from an appreciation of qualities of mind and heart, and which impels each to seek the welfare of the other. As the intimate and long association of husband and wife necessarily bring to the surface their less noble and lovable qualities, and as the rearing of children involves great trials, the need of disinterested love, the ability to sacrifice self, is obviously grave.
The obligations of mutual fidelity have been sufficiently stated above. The particular functions of husband and wife in the family are determined by their different natures, and by their relation to the primary end of the family, namely, the procreation of children. Being the provider of the family, and the superior of the wife both in physical strength and in those mental and moral qualities which are appropriate to the exercise of authority, the husband is naturally the family's head, even "the head of the wife", in the language of St. Paul. Their moral and religious formation is for the most part the work of the mother, while the task of providing for their physical and intellectual wants falls chiefly upon the father. The extent to which the different wants of the children are to be supplied will vary with the ability and resources of the parents. Finally, the children are bound, generally speaking, to render to the parents implicit love, reverence, and obedience, until they have reached their majority, and love, reverence, and a reasonable degree of support and obedience afterward.
According to the Christian conception, The family is the basis of civil society, in as much as the greater majority of persons ought to spend practically all their lives in its circle, either as subjects or as heads. Only in the family can the individual be properly reared, educated, and given that formation of character which will make him a good man and a good citizen.
Now the family cannot rightly discharge its functions unless the parents have full control over the rearing and education of the children, As a consequence of these concepts and ideals, the Christian family in history has proved itself immeasurably superior to the non-Christian family. It has exhibited greater fidelity between husband and wife, greater reverence for the parents by the children, greater protection of the weaker members by the stronger, and in general a more thorough recognition of the dignity and rights of all within its circle. Its chief glory is undoubtedly its effect upon the position of woman. The chief factor in this improvement has been the Christian teaching on chastity, conjugal equality, the sacredness of motherhood, and the supernatural end of the family.
About Family
Family is, heaven sent from our father above, bonded by the power of love.
No matter what family has each others back,
when push comes to shove.
Family is, understanding, never demanding, all for one and one for all, I will never leave you alone standing.
Family is, one in itself, my love is your love, your pain is my pain, my wealth is your
wealth, I promise to never leave you by yourself.
Family is, the strongest team, the strongest unit; if love could be visualized, family
would be the blue print.
Family is, forgiveness and patience, it's sweeter than the sweetest fragrance, the
power of family is a reflection of Gods compassion and magnificence.
Family is, never turning our back, and never shames, lend my helping hand and not a finger pointing the blame.
No matter what a family bond can never be broken, even through a nuclear explosion,
if one of us lives we all live. Forever to eternity, we are a family, same blood and body.
Family Quotes
Let these words of wisdom in the following family quotes remind you of how important your family is.
"Govern a family as you would cook a small fish - very gently."
Chinese Proverb
"A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living."
Charles Swindoll
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The most important things in life are your friends, family, health, good humor and a positive attitude towards life. If you have these then you have everything!"
"Family and Friends are hidden treasures, seek them and enjoy their riches."
Wanda Hope Carter
Inspiring Bible Quotes
Proverbs 28:13
Be patient and you will finally win, for a soft tongue can break hard bones.
Ephesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
Psalms 30:5
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Matthew VIII, v.20
And Jesus saith unto him, the foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Psalms XLVIII, v.2
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Psalms CIV, v.2-5
Who covereth thyself with light as a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: Who maketh his angels spirits: his ministers a flaming fire: Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
Galatians II, v.9
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Matthew XVII, v.4
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Exodus X, v.21
And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.
Luke 23:34
Then said Jesus, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do..."
Luke 6:37.
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned, forgive, and ye shall be forgiven
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Mylakkattu family has its roots in Pakalomattom family which is one among the first bhramin family to embrace christianity from St Thomas,The Apostile.
In A.D 52 St Thomas came to Malyankara near Musaris(now Kodugalloor) and preached christianity, consecrated churches and converted many to christianity.
Due to portugese arrival on the latter century which tried to destroy the inherited syrian christian faith, along with enemity from the other religious ruler’s made syrian christians to leave from there , Spices trade flourishing in travancore and proximity to the “Queen of Arabian sea” may also be seen as a reason. In these circumstances our family members left from there and came to Athirampuzha and kuravilangadu.Here we were known by the name Vembeny Family.
From there some of our grand fathers came to kottayam and settled in a beautiful place rich with myla tree’s,from here we got the name Mylakkattu.It is here the Jerusalem Marthoma Church,Kottayam is now situated.This is seen in the old document’s of the church.
From kottayam our family members also moved to other District’s and now in different parts of the world.
In different places we are now called Mylakkattu, Amakkattu, Thekkel ,Malathu,Neelambadavathu ,Perumanakunnel though all belong to Mylakkattu Family.
It is our duty to remember our inherited heritage ,cultural and moral values .Character and moral values are framed in family itself.Let us get aquainted so as to create a strong bonded family.Do something in your own special ways, Do anything that you don't have to do.
Keep your family close to your heart .
And make sure you never lose what you feel, because your feelings are what make them so real.
Also if you are in orkut join "Mylakkattu Family" Community
That's all ,
"Home sweet home. This is the place to find happiness.
If one doesn't find it here, one doesn't find it anywhere."
"A man should never neglect his family for business."
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