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    “The family finds in the plan of God the Creator and Redeemer not only its identity, what it is, but also its mission, what it can and should do.”            

     Saint Pope John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio
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    • “The Office of Family Life appreciates the inherent reciprocity between the well-being of the family and the integrity of the Church. We strive to evangelize, form and equip families in order to bring each of its members into relationship with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and in communion with the Church so they can live out their identity and mission in the world.”

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  • Principal References for the Office of Family Life

      • Lumen Gentium | Paul VI (vatican.va)
      • Gaudium et Spes | Paul VI (vatican.va)
      • Apostolicam Actuositatem | Paul VI (vatican.va)
      • Familiaris Consortio | John Paul II (vatican.va)
      • Amoris Laetitia | Pope Francis (vatican.va)
      • Humanae Vitae | Paul VI (vatican.va)
      • Mulieris Dignitatem | John Paul II (vatican.va)
      • Patris Corde | Pope Francis (vatican.va)
      • Follow the Way of Love | USCCB
      • Called to the Joy of Love | USCCB
    • Supporting References

      Renewing Catholic Family Life: Experts Explore New Directions in Family Spirituality and Family Ministry, OSV 2020
      “Ask your Father and he Will Tell You” A Report on American Catholic Religious Parenting, McGrath Institute
      Endgame: The Church's Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America, 2021

       

    • Mission Statement

      The Office of Family Life supports pastorates in forming, strengthening and healing families in Christ’s love through:

      • Evangelization, sacramental grace, and spiritual formation
      • Forming and supporting strong marriages
      • Fostering committed discipleship in the domestic church
      • Equipping parents to live out their vocation within the family as witnesses to God, his love and his plan of salvation
      • Promoting a culture of life in homes, parishes and communities
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        Sunday, September 21, 2025, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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        Couples celebrating significant wedding anniversaries are invited to this annual Mass.
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