The Family is the cornerstone of any human society. Likewise, it is the foundational core of the Church. God is Love, and the evangelization begins within the family through the mutual love and life shared between husband and wife and their children. Pope John Paul II specified in "The Role of the Family" that the human person’s first love happens inside the family and to the extent that this love is healthy, the person will grow up in a positive relationship with oneself and with God and others
Most of modern age problems are
derived from setting God aside. Pope Francis said that “the illness of these
times is that man avoids God as if He doesn’t exist”. Without God, the nature
of human relationships loses an
important dimension and there is a risk that selfishness and introversion
abound.
The family and life is one of
the most important Pastoral
Committees in the Diocese. We have high expectations regarding its function in the
evangelization of individuals and families, improving the quality of spiritual
formation in our society and the quality of marital relations. We assign to Metanoia Center the responsibility to follow up and coordinate the committee work and activities
to initiate listening practices among
family members and then to provide
professional accompaniment and coaching.
The effort of the Family and Life Committee and Metanoia Listening Center is highly appreciated for helping the families involved in the programs to further thrive and grow which enriches the community of believers and society. Best wishes for the future and for more programs focusing on the sustainable growth and wellbeing of the human persons and families in the Diocese and the Church in general.
Every
Familial Community cell is formed by:
•Up to
5 couples preferably from the same Parish, plus one couple from Family and Life
Committee.
•Up
to 10
persons when it is not for couples, plus a Committee Coordinator.
•In
all cases, a Spiritual counselor (Accompagnateur)
is
required,
preferably the Parish Priest.
The
program consists of:
•One
family at a time hosts a monthly meeting (where around a preselected subject,
participants share thoughts, pray, and at the end share simple dinner)
•Twice
a year spiritual day
•Yearly
spiritual retreat
•Yearly
Family Day Event
