Family issues Archives

In Detroit, families begin to see Sundays as a day of rest, togetherness
- Mar 2, 2020
Recognizing everyday reality of family life, the Archdiocese of Detroit has introduced a series of tools geared toward supporting parishes and helping families live their mission as the “domestic church.”

By Michael Stechschulte
Vatican cardinal suggests couples can be better at marriage prep than priests
- Oct 2, 2017
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, said ministering by couples to couples is better done by “people who have walked in their shoes.” The cardinal admitted he did not “have a clue” how to answer some of the questions on couples’ difficulties, which his own nieces and nephews had put to him.

By Sarah MacDonald
Conference offers a journey of hope to divorced Catholics
- Aug 16, 2017
Journey of Hope Conference for Divorced Recovery conferences are held all over the country and provide the setting for people to experience hope, healing and mercy with others who are going through the same journey.

By Catholic News Service

Cardinal calls pope's family text 'development' in Church doctrine

Apr 8, 2016

ROME— Now that Pope Francis’ keenly anticipated document on the family is finally out, one of Europe’s most respected Catholic prelates, speaking at a Vatican news conference, said Friday it represents a “development” in Catholic teaching but no rupture. “There are true innovations, but no break,” said Cardinal Christoph Schönborn

Amoris Laetitia – Introduction

Apr 8, 2016

POST-SYNODAL APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION AMORIS LÆTITIA OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO BISHOPS, PRIESTS AND DEACONS CONSECRATED PERSONS CHRISTIAN MARRIED COUPLES AND ALL THE LAY FAITHFUL ON LOVE IN THE FAMILY 1. The Joy of Love experienced by families is also the joy of the Church. As the Synod Fathers

Anatomy of Pope Francis' latest bombshell

Apr 7, 2016

ROME – Pope Francis’ highly anticipated document on the family will be unveiled on Friday. Called “Amoris Laetitia, on love in the family”, it’s expected to touch on several hot-button issues, including Communion for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics. The text, said to be close to 250-pages long and divided