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Family Life Office
“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.” (Familiaris Consortio 1981, Pope John
Paul II)
Goal/Primary Responsibility
To provide training, programs and resources, advocacy, and support to pastors
and parish staffs, Marriage Preparation Ministers, and others involved in
family ministries.
Objectives to Accomplish this Goal
- To work with parishes in following the Diocesan Marriage Preparation
Guidelines by providing Ministry Training and Education and Marriage
Preparation Programs.
- To provide and promote Marriage Enrichment and Healing through Diocesan
and Parish Programs.
- To strengthen the family as the basic unit of Church and society through
Family Enrichment and Family Faith Formation.
- To provide and/or ensure Leadership Training and Formation to Marriage
Preparation Ministers, Natural Family Planning Instructors, and other
Family Ministry Presenters.
- To support and promote the work of groups ministering with families
in the diocese and provide resources to parishes to foster family Ministries.
Programs
to Achieve the Objectives
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Family Enrichment Sessions
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Marriage Preparation Retreats |
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Advocacy for Family Ministry Programs |
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Family Life Director;
Associate Director
700 N. Virgen de San Juan Blvd. • San Juan, TX 78589 • Phone
956-784-5012• Fax 956-784-5081
last updated
09-Jun-2010 14:48
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