“For this reason, between the Christian family, a small ‘domestic church’, and the great family of the Church, the closest collaboration must be developed, above all in what concerns the education of children,” he reflected.
5. Benedict XVI: To “live faithfully the baptismal commitments” a solid formation in the faith is necessary
During his speech To the bishops of Senegal in February 2006, Benedict XVI recalled that “to live with fidelity to the baptismal commitments, each one must have a solid formation in the faith.”
Furthermore, he explained that these commitments imply “a break with the customs and habits of his past life, since the Gospel is a gift that is given to him, and that comes from above.”