Assignment: Individual/Group Paper: Interview of Married Couple and Reflection

[1211_LCENWRD_A63D] - ENCOUNTERING THE WORD IN THE WORLD
2021-10-14T13:04:54Z

Due: Feb 7, 2022 by 11:59pm

Max, of 5 members in a group

Interview of Married Couple

Part I: Interview (60%); relate in a narrative/story form or Q&A form (put inside quotation marks direct quotes)

Background:

Husband’s Name:

Wife’s Name:

Number of Years Married:

Number of Children:

Occupation of Husband:

Occupation of Wife:

Educational Attainment of Husband:

Educational Attainment of Wife:

Guide questions:

1. What attracted you to this state of life? (also ask how did they meet and what qualities of the other attracted them?)

2. Pope Francis says the three essential words in a family are: "Please," "thank you," and "sorry." Do you agree? How have these words been important in your family?

3. Pope Francis speaks of marriage as "a life-long project" (AL** 218) that moves through various stages (AL 220). What stages has your marriage gone through?

4. Pope Francis says every family faces crises (AL 232), which can either weaken the couple's relationship or strengthen it. How have you dealt with crises in your family?

5. Pope Francis speaks of the role of "experienced couples" in helping younger couples (AL 223). How were you helped by experienced couples in the early years of your marriage? How have you helped other couples?

6. How does your marriage help you care for other people/for creation and/or promote justice in our society?

7. What would you advise young people who are thinking of pursuing this state of life?

Part II: Reflection/Analysis (40%; 1000 words max.; individual work)

1. How were you personally touched by the story of your interviewee?

2. How do you see the norms of just love manifested in their relationship? Explain using concrete examples from the interview.

3. How does the couple promote God’s reign? Be concrete in your response.

Submit the group interview as a group (only one submission). The individual reflections can either be collated and submitted with the group interview or submitted individually BUT please list your group mates in your submission.

Max, of 5 members in a group

Interview of Married Couple

Part I: Interview (60%); relate in a narrative/story form or Q&A form (put inside quotation marks direct quotes)

Background:

Husband’s Name:

Wife’s Name:

Number of Years Married:

Number of Children:

Occupation of Husband:

Occupation of Wife:

Educational Attainment of Husband:

Educational Attainment of Wife:

Guide questions:

1. What attracted you to this state of life? (also ask how did they meet and what qualities of the other attracted them?)

2. Pope Francis says the three essential words in a family are: "Please," "thank you," and "sorry." Do you agree? How have these words been important in your family?

3. Pope Francis speaks of marriage as "a life-long project" (AL** 218) that moves through various stages (AL 220). What stages has your marriage gone through?

4. Pope Francis says every family faces crises (AL 232), which can either weaken the couple's relationship or strengthen it. How have you dealt with crises in your family?

5. Pope Francis speaks of the role of "experienced couples" in helping younger couples (AL 223). How were you helped by experienced couples in the early years of your marriage? How have you helped other couples?

6. How does your marriage help you care for other people/for creation and/or promote justice in our society?

7. What would you advise young people who are thinking of pursuing this state of life?

Part II: Reflection/Analysis (40%; 1000 words max.; individual work)

1. How were you personally touched by the story of your interviewee?

2. How do you see the norms of just love manifested in their relationship? Explain using concrete examples from the interview.

3. How does the couple promote God’s reign? Be concrete in your response.

Submit the group interview as a group (only one submission). The individual reflections can either be collated and submitted with the group interview or submitted individually BUT please list your group mates in your submission.