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The Domestic Church: What is It? (Part 1) │ Dr. Joseph Atkinson

October 15, 2021 • Alex • Season 1 • Episode 1

Dr. Joseph Atkinson joins Alex Dee to discuss the meaning of the term "domestic church." What are the forces preventing contemporary families from fulfilling God's call to holiness? How should families, the Church, and society respond? Dr. Atkinson is Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Washington, D.C. and the author of Biblical and Theological Foundations of the Family: The Domestic Church.

At Family Rosary we equip families with the Light of Christ and inspire the practice and devotion of the Rosary. We continue on the work of our founder, Venerable Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. and champion the message, "the family that prays together stays together".

Learn more about our mission and access more family faith tools and Rosary help & inspiration at www.FamilyRosary.org