Visakha

 

In the introduction to this series, I wrote about how each father is entrusted with three duties, or munera in Latin, and that these three duties are modeled by Christ himself. While traditionally associated with the ordained priesthood, these duties just as much apply to the fathers of families, who also share in a priestly role, albeit not a sacramental one.
The three munera are as follows:

1. Munus docendi – The duty to teach, based on Christ’s role as Prophet
2. Munus sanctificandi – The duty to sanctify, based on Chris’s role as Priest
3. Munus regendi – The duty to shepherd, based on Christ’s role as King

Today, I want to look at the first of these three duties, the munus docendi, the duty to teach.

 

http://catholicexchange.com/three-munera-part-1-father-prophet