"Ten Commandments" for the Education of Children - Part X
Here is the “Tenth Commandment for the Education of Children” from a homily by Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, with an excerpt from Msgr. João’s New Insights on the Gospels that complements this commandment and a video from the book study to illustrate the principle further. For the first eight commandments visit the blog index:
Tenth Commandment
Choose a good priest — a good priest who will know how to help your child in his or her difficulties of conscience. It is necessary to complement the work done at home with the help of the Church. Always bear in mind that the family is practically a church — it is where the child is formed, where his or her religious thought develops and where he or she will receive their first invitation to give themselves to God and to receive from God, with their souls open, everything that He wants to give them.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
“If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven, whose sins you retain, unto any, they are retained.”
With these words, the Eternal High Priest constitutes priests as the ministers of the Sacrament of Penance and the judges of sins, with the power of retaining or pardoning them. It is a ministry of unspeakable elevation, but one requiring illumination, prudence, wisdom, purity of heart, and especially, zeal for souls. Noblesse oblige! according to the French saying. In fact St. John Chrysostom opines: “A priest though he may have ordered well his own life, yet, if he has not exercised proper vigilance over others, is sent to hell with the evil doers.”
Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, New Insights on the Gospels Vol. V, p. 288
The Son of God granted them the power to pardon sins, leaving to their care “the principality of the supreme court, so that, acting in the place of God, they might retain the sins of some, and forgive those of others.” In fact, without the assistance of the Holy Spirit it is impossible to exercise such a lofty mission, for the confessor should treat each soul as Jesus would, knowing how to discern the dispositions of the penitent, to give proper counsels and encourage sincere repentance for faults committed.
Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, New Insights on the Gospels Vol. I, pp. 86-87
The need for Good Shepherds
Finding the appropriate degree of detachment as children grow older...
In the Holy Family, we have the most perfect example to which we are called. Let us ask Their intercession to be truly Catholic families seeking holiness and elevation of spirit within our homes.
A practical tip: with these ten directives for the education of children, we have a lot of information to put into practice at once — why not focus on establishing one or two of these points in your home every week.
“10 Commandments” for the Education of Children – Part I
“Ten Commandments” for the Education of Children Many Saints and also many Popes in the history of the Church have dedicated themselves to writing some points to help parents educate
“10 Commandments” for the Education of Children – Part II
“Ten Commandments” for the Education of Children – Part II Here is the “Second Commandment” and another excerpt from Msgr. João’s biography of Dona Lucilia that highlights an example of this commandment
Some of the above article was unofficially translated from: https://arautosfamilia.com/decalogo-educacao-filhos/
About the Article: Many Saints and also many Popes in the history of the Church have dedicated themselves to writing some points to help parents educate their children. The founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, made a summary of some of these points in a homily, calling them a decalogue for the education of children, as they contain some of the principle points for the good education of children.
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Consider the shortness of time, the length of eternity and reflect how everything here below comes to an end and passes by. Of what use is it to lean upon that which cannot give support?
St. Gerard Majella
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Parents beware! Inspire your children to be diligent and enthusiastic about keeping occupied with good things whether it be work, prayer, study or healthy recreation. Lead by example!
"Rest never means idleness."
"An idle mind is the devil’s workshop."
"Avoid idleness and idle people; carry out your duties. Whenever you are idle you are in serious danger of falling into sin, because idleness teaches us all kinds of vice."
"As soon as you become aware of temptation, busy yourself with something. Idleness and modesty can’t go together. In overcoming idleness, you will overcome temptations against purity."
St. John Bosco
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God shapes everyone’s heart according to the purpose for which He destines it (cf. Ps 33:15), just as the potter skillfully molds each vessel he makes into a specific shape.
Quote from the soon to be published book, St. Joseph: Who Knows Him?... by Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP
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DISCIPLINE IN THE TRULY CATHOLIC HOME
“Let everything take place at its proper time,” the Holy Spirit reminds us. Punishing a child is very much the same. Choosing the right moment is very important. If we use so much care in healing an illness or an injury, should we not be equally solicitous in character healing?
St. John Bosco (Feast Day January 31)
See the page below for excellent parenting tips:
https://donalucilia.com/discipline/
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FIRM IN SWEETNESS, SWEET IN FIRMNESS
A truly Catholic Lady remains ever faithful to Catholic principles; or, rather, to becoming ever more similar to her Divine Model, the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This implies living out a daily, moment-by-moment martyrdom, for the prevailing attitude is one of concession and compromise toward evil. She needs unbreakable rectitude, and to engage in a continual and all-out fight to guard her unshakeable position of fidelity.
But through it all, her sweetness shows how human her rectitude is. Were it not for this, it could hint of heartlessness.
Baccarat crystal, which is strong, but has some flexibility, could be taken as a symbol of a truly Catholic lady, whose soul has these qualities, par excellence. Her delicacy, her affable treatment of others, the accuracy of her judgements, the firmness of her decisions, and all of the nuances of her personality reflect the unique qualities of this crystal – some of which are even apparently contradictory: brilliance, refinement, and rigidity along with flexibility and subtlety.
She maintains this way of being even in the midst of life’s difficulties and tempests. While she rarely takes the deliberation of cutting off contact with someone, she is unwavering, will not give in, step back, or yield. She will not create a clash, but she will advance.
Liberally adapted from:
Dona Lucilia.
Città del Vaticano-Nobleton: LEV;
Heralds of the Gospel, 2013, p.410-414
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