The Apostolate of Man in the Family

Abstract

The article presents the essence of the issue of the apostolate of man in the family. Its foundations are theologically justifi ed in the mission of Christ and the content of the sacramental marriage vow. The author points to the forms of the apostolate and draws attention to the need for the formation of a man in the context of the so-called “male movement” in the Church and the phenomenon of “fatherlessness”. Therefore, explaining a new the meaning of the apostolate in the family and taking care of the contemporary
man, husband and father is extremely important from the point of view of pastoral theology and pastoral care. In the research on the issues of the man’s apostolate in the family, the method of analysis and interpretation of biblical texts, church documents, as well as theological and non-theological publications was used. The method of deduction was also used in relation to the issue raised. The method of observation helped to systematize and evaluate the phenomenon of apostolic engagement of husband and father.