--- title: Articles – Church Life Journal | education description: education | --- Search [![churchlife](https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/hubfs/Churchlife_Aug2016_Theme/Images/church-life-journal-white-horizontal-1.png)](http://churchlife.nd.edu/) - [Essays](https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/category/essays) - [Articles](https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/category/articles) - [Blog](https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/category/blog-post) - [Contributors](http://churchlife.nd.edu/contributors/) All posts filed under: ARTICLES [![](https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/McClain-crop.jpg)](https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/category/articles/2016/08/23/amoris-laetitia-an-invaluable-opportunity-for-teachers-of-the-faith) ## ["Amoris Laetitia": An Invaluable Opportunity for Teachers of the Faith](https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/category/articles/2016/08/23/amoris-laetitia-an-invaluable-opportunity-for-teachers-of-the-faith) Published by [Justin McClain](https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/category/articles/author/justin-mcclain) ## “We love because he first loved us.” (1 Jn 4:19) On April 8, 2016, the Vatican published the English-language version of Pope Francis’ post-synodal apostolic exhortation *[Amoris Laetitia (“The Joy of Love”): On Love in the Family](https://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20160319_amoris-laetitia.html)*. In the time period leading up to the much-anticipated release of *Amoris Laetitia*—effectively spanning the \[Extraordinary\] Synod of Bishops on the Family of October 2014 a... 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The quick and sudden, mid-sentence hand raise often catches my attention and I anticipate a thoughtful inquiry into my lecture. The slow, slouching, ninety-degree elbow raise frequently precedes the request for the bathroom and freedom from the current attack of information and instructions. The shaking, waving, over-eager, ... 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Differences in staffing, resources, and approaches to ministry lead to a lack of integration among different dimensions of the spiritual life. Students study religion in class, go on retreats, celebrate Mass, and earn service hours, often overseen by different departments or staff members. 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