Pope Francis on June 1, 2015 asked his Bishops to reflect on critical aspects of today’s modern family. National also decided to revise it’s Circle of Love Program to include the category of “FAMILY”. They realized how important it was to help family’s grow spiritually and as a unit.

In today’s society, there are many

different types of families, each

of which is equally viable as a

supportive caring unit.

Immediate - typical

Extended – Aunts, Uncles, cousins

Inclusive – everyone else, friends, church, local community

A family is two or more people, who consider

themselves family and who assume obligations,

functions and responsibilities generally essential to a

healthy family life style.

A true family provides its members with emotional

and spiritual kinship through: shared values, beliefs,

traditions, common experiences, activities and,

unconditional love.

Courts should continue to strengthen family relations by interacting with one another in service and work of the family community. Families praying together, working together, and playing together will fully encompass the Circle of Love Program.

Sponsor family nights centered around prayer.

Have family rosary groups.

Sponsor activities that promote Catholic belief.

Provide church picnics for families.

John 4:19

1 Timothy 5:8

Acts 10:2

Colossians 3:13

Ephesians 6:4

Exodus 20-12

Proverbs 22:6

Joshua 24:15