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.”
Pope’s visit to city will be ‘a moment unlike any other,’ Archbishop Chaput says
In a statement, Archbishop Charles Chaput said Pope Francis’ presence will bring all of us – Catholic and non-Catholic alike – together in tremendously unifying and healing ways. We will be ready and we will welcome him joyfully with open arms and prayerful hearts!
Philadelphia is first confirmed stop for pope’s North America visit
Pope Francis' confirmation of his intention to visit the city for the World Meeting of Families might coincide with visits to New York City and Washington, D.C. "Maybe the three cities together, no?" Pope Francis said last August.
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.”
It’s official: Pope Francis is coming to Philadelphia
UPDATED -- Pope Francis ended months of eager speculation by confirming he will visit Philadelphia next year. During a meeting on marriage at the Vatican this morning, Nov. 17, the pope said he intends to visit Philadelphia at the conclusion of the Sept. 22-25, 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.
Students write 10,000 letters inviting Pope Francis to Philadelphia
Students in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have been writing letters inviting Pope Francis to the city for next year's World Meeting of Families, and they'll all be delivered to Rome today. The students also learned school will be closed for three days next September for the congress.
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.”
Program for families’ congress stays positive, doesn’t shy away from issues
Discussions of sexuality are only part of the program of talks for the 2015 World Meeting of Families made public this week. Relationships in the family, with God, and in the community and the world remain the focus, says the head of programming.
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.”