Our Mission
Our mission is simple: to serve families, one family at a time!

Our Commission offers diverse programs and workshops to support families, couples, and individuals. Activities include parenting seminars, marriage retreats, youth sessions, and support groups. They focus on holistic well-being and collaborate with experts for relevant content. Feedback is welcomed for continuous improvement. The goal is to empower families and individuals to thrive within their unique circumstances, creating a supportive and…

We understand that each family is unique, and we strive to provide resources and activities that cater to diverse needs and backgrounds. Through workshops, retreats, and community events, we aim to foster environments where families can grow together in faith, mutual respect, and love. We also offer support for parents, guiding them in nurturing their childrenās spiritual and emotional development.…

AFLC seeks to educate families through the many initiatives hostedĀ by the Commission and it’s ministries. These initiatives are thoughtfully designed to foster spiritual growth, strengthen familial bonds, and cultivate a supportive community where everyone feels welcome. We believe that through understanding and embodying Christ’s teachings, families can navigate life’s challenges with grace and resilience. Our workshops cover practical topics…
Jubilee Year 2025!
Families, let's be pilgrims of hope!
Families are encouraged to download the poster of the Family Jubilee Door. Each family is invited to stick it on a door in your house.
This is to remind us to live according to the gospel once we pass through the door of our home.
Families who downloaded copies are asked to make coloured copies for fellow families.
This is one way to live the Jubilee Year. We perform an act of charity for others.
You can also download the poster here!
Our Stories
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Parenting today is undeniably complex, influenced by socio-economic disparities, crime, single-parent households, evolving disciplinary practices, and the pervasive impact of social media. Responding to these challenges, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) remains steadfast in its mission to support parents and build nurturing families within the diocese and across Trinidad and Tobago. On November 23, 2024, 17 enthusiastic participants began…

By Fr Robert Christo Vicar for Communications Growing up in St James, I knew what it meant to be raised by a village. Our streetāno more than 200 metres longāwas a tapestry of cultures and faiths, with six or seven different religions living side by side. But more than that, it was a community where everybody cared for everybody. If…

At the monthly online EnCourage meeting on Monday, January 20 from 7pm, the session began with a prayer invitation to explore the Jubilee 2025 logo and the theme: Pilgrims of Hope, using Romans 5: 3-5 āwe rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because…

On January 12, 2025, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) hosted an Introduction to Parenting session for the parents of the St. Philip and St. James RC Church, Chaguanas, First Communion class. Anchored by the scripture from Romans 5:3-5, the session invited parents to reflect on their role as Pilgrims of Hope amidst lifeās challenges. The session explored the “rough…

As the Church enters the Jubilee Year 2025, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) gathered its stakeholders for a Jubilee Prayer and Brunch on Saturday, January 18 at the Belmont Pastoral Campus in Belmont. Ā The event provided a sacred space for reflection, renewal, and communal discernment, focusing on the theme of becoming pilgrims of hope in marriage and family ministry.…

Mental health plays a vital role in our overall well-being, influencing how we think, feel, and relate to one another. For Catholics, mental health is closely tied to faith, as we believe that every person is made in the image and likeness of God, possessing inherent dignity and worth, and being essentially good. With this understanding, the Archdiocesan Family Life…