World Meeting of Families 2015

Today’s teaching on the family

See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”

Training sessions help local Catholics explain the faith to journalists

Thousands of media professionals are coming to Philadelphia in September for the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis’ visit. They will seek comment from Catholics, so Catholic Voices USA is training people now to articulate Church teachings.

Before World Meeting of Families, parishes prepare for its aftermath

The Philadelphia Archdiocese is offering parishes training programs for faith formation and marriage ministry in anticipation of renewed interest in the Church and more people coming to parishes after the papal visit in September.

Today’s teaching on the family

See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”

Today’s teaching on the family

See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”

A welcoming city, and a chance to be part of the welcome

Archbishop Charles Chaput invites people throughout the region to open their homes and welcome visitors to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families in September. It's easy to do, and the need is as great as the city they're visiting.

Today’s teaching on the family

See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”

World Meeting of Families raises $30 million, two-thirds toward goal

The donations will go toward expenses for security, transportation, telecommunications, labor and other needs for the papal visit and four-day congress in September that aims to strengthen families.

Today’s teaching on the family

See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”

Today’s teaching on the family

See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”