Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) – Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis on Love In The Family The second Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis has been published on Friday 8 April 2016.  Download the complete text of Amoris Laeticia Read: Archbishop Diarmuid Martin welcomes Pope Francis’ Exhortation ‘Amoris Laetitia’: “I think that this is the

PATH TO MARRIAGE FULLNESSArticle 2 of 2 covering Part II With apologies for delay due to health problems This is the fourth of six articles dealing with items on the agenda proposed for the Synod of Bishops which aims to strengthen Family Life and which is being held in Rome, October 4–25, 2015. In preparation

FAMILY VOCATION IS GOD’S CALLArticle 1 of 2 covering Part II This is the third of six articles dealing with items on the agenda proposed for the Synod of Bishops which aims to strengthen Family Life and which is being held in Rome, October 4–25, 2015. In preparation for this Synod of Bishops a previous

CHALLENGES FACING FAMLIES TODAY Article 1 of 2 There are many challenges facing families in our world today and these will be the basic considerations addressed by the Synod of Bishops when it meets in Rome for three weeks in October (4th to 25th) under the presidency of Pope Francis. The study document of the

HELP OUR FAMILIES Pope Francis became pope in March 2013. He has inaugurated quite a few new plans with many developing well. Among these are to be the fruits of his planning for the family, obviously one of his very top priorities. He initiated a Synod of Bishops to study the family and bring about