As the Church celebrates the 50 days of the Easter season, families across the Archdiocese are invited to take part in a simple but meaningful initiative that brings faith back to the family table. During Easter, families are encouraged to gather for a shared meal and a short moment of prayer in their homes, giving thanks for the joy of…
The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) hosted a virtual retreat on Tuesday, March 10 for persons who are separated and divorced and seeking spiritual healing and clarity on their place within the Catholic Church. The theme was Have Mercy from Matthew 18:33. Led by Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon, the online session provided a unique space for 94 participants to process…
The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) hosted a virtual retreat on Tuesday, March 10 for persons who are separated and divorced and seeking spiritual healing and clarity on their place within the Catholic Church. The theme was Have Mercy from Matthew 18:33. Led by Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon, the online session provided a unique space for 94 participants to process…
When her son was three years old, Saira La Foucade took him to Mass one Sunday. As the altar server lead the procession, swinging the incense to his side, La Foucade’s son became irritated and started crying and rolling around. She couldn’t understand why. Mere weeks before, he was diagnosed as autistic, but she still thought she could take him…
There is a moment in every marriage when the wine runs low. The initial joy, the effortless connection, the sense that love would always flow abundantly. Life has a way of emptying our glasses. Careers demand attention, children need care, and the daily responsibilities slowly dims the light that once burned so brightly? But how do we as couples know…
Recently, a few parents contacted the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) regarding their 16-year-old daughters’ receipt of Tribe’s goodie bags containing the adult sex toy called a Rose. This incident highlighted the Church’s responsibility to support parents with guidance and resources for discussing sexuality, including topics such as masturbation, in a healthy and age-appropriate way. According to the Catechism of…
Some gatherings simply mark the calendar; others mark the heart. The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission’s January retreat for married couples most certainly belonged to the latter. It was a day where familiar faces from across family ministries gathered to pause from life’s demands. Hosted at the St Catherine’s Well, Gran Couva on January 25, the retreat’s theme was Forgiveness and…
EnCourage members are parents, spouses, siblings, and friends of people who identify as LGBTQ. They are looking for help to keep the faith and keep the family bonds intact. A parent shares their experience: “When my daughter suddenly moved out to live with her same-sex attracted girlfriend, the pain was crushing. I had gone from being someone that she would…
When someone builds a house, they know that construction and furnishing are not the end. Over time, there will be upgrades, repainting, and replacements—continuous care to keep the home strong and beautiful. Marriage is no different. After the lights, camera, action of the wedding and honeymoon, couples must remember that sustaining a healthy, loving relationship requires ongoing effort. Daily greetings…
