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.”
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.”
Meet the priest who penned the lyrics for World Meeting of Families hymn
Norbertine Father Andrew Ciferni, a South Philadelphia native, wrote the text of "Sound the Bell of Holy Freedom" that was selected from 20 submissions as the official hymn for next year's congress. Hear the hymn performed recently in Philadelphia.
Residents’ extra rooms needed for millions coming to Philadelphia
With more visitors coming to Philadelphia than the region's hotels can accommodate, the World Meeting of Families is asking area residents to open their homes and welcome visitors for next 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.”
Love as God loves us, as married lovers should
Read this month's reflection on the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, this month focusing on marriage as the dominant Biblical metaphor for God’s covenant with his people.
Speaking of families, pope is eager to join them in Philadelphia
In a letter to a Vatican official, Pope Francis thanked the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for generously committing itself to organize and host next year's World Meeting of Families, calling the event a "service to the universal church and to families on every continent."
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.”