Folia Theologica et Canonica 4. 26/18 (2015)
RECENSIONS
284 RECENSIONS The contemporary social questions appear in the book in close relation to the different continents and cultures, which entire field is described by Peter Erdő through anthropological arguments on the redeemed human beings. Nevertheless, the real meaning and precise definition of the “new evangelization” also takes place among the steady answers, (pp. 225-240). This interview-volume of Card. Peter Erdő introduces not only a man, a priest, a responsible pastor of his flock, but gives clear and authentic answers for the most fundamental questions which arise nowadays concerning the Christion faith and the mission of the Catholic Church. It mediates a strong conviction which believes in the solid basis of the “flame of faith” and its appearance by acceptance of Christ’s teaching. Szabolcs Anzelm Szuromi, O.Praem. Rouco Varela, A. M., La família, motivo de esperanza (Biblioteca de autores cristianos 203), CLM Artes Graficas, Madrid 2015, pp. 246 Cardinal-Archbishop Emeritus of Madrid, Antonio Maria Rouco Varela composed a volume for thematic of the extraordinary synod of October 5-19 2014. Therefore, his book is dedicated to the family, its theological and disciplinary background, but it contains also profound pastoral experience of the day-to-day life of the Church. It is quite clear that the reason behind this monograph - like many other theological publications of 2015 - was the intention to help the deliberated preparation of the ordinary synod on family which was convoked for October 2015 (i.e. Presentación, p. xi). This reason motivated the author to combine into a unified forni his analyses in this particular field which were delivered in the las fifteen years. Four main themes are explained in Card. Ruoco’s work, organized into independent chapters. The first one describes in general the Church’s fundamental teaching on family (pp. 3-88). Within this part the author analyzes the essential — inseparable - relationship between the marriage and family (pp. 3—42); the daily human characteristics of the family life (pp. 43-82); moreover, that necessary pastoral service of the Church which links to the daily life of families (pp. 83-88). Card. Rouco Varela uses as example the life of the Holy Family in order to demonstrate properly the essence of the Catholic family-model. This is a general and recurring motive of this volume, nevertheless the second chapter is entirely dedicated to this idea with detailed theological, canonical, pastoral and moral arguments (pp. 89-146). The author emphasizes within this indicated theme the special example of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s life which lifestyle should appear in every single Christian family (pp. 89-96); Nazareth is typified as “school”, a home of instruction of the basic human virtues (pp. 97-104); the single situations and difficulties within the Holy Family give a guideline for
