"A family is our first community and the most basic way in which the Lord gathers us, forms us, and acts in the world. The early Church expressed this truth by calling the Christian family a domestic church or church of the home." -- FOLLOW THE WAY OF LOVE, A Pastoral Message of the U.S. Catholic Bishops to Families.

MISSION STATEMENT

In response to God's word revealed through all generations and impelled by the belief of the intrinsic sacredness of family life, this office commits to serve families and those who minister with or to families in the archdiocese. We will serve through program development, formation and enrichment of family ministers, as well as providing resources, clear communication and vision. We work to enable families to recognize that they are a “domestic church” where the love of Christ prevails.

This office supports family ministry for families, by families and with families. It recognizes that the face of family varies: married with/without children, single parents, single adults, youth, separated, widowed and divorced. "We are the one Body of Christ: the Church in the home, in the small community, in the parish, in the diocese, in a universal communion. We share one Lord, one faith, one baptism. We are one family in Christ." ...

Links

www.homefaith.com
A great family website covering family spirituality, family and media, parenting ideas, and great resources.

www.jocofamilylife.com
Johnson County Family Life

Follow the Way of Love

The Family Life Office coordinates the activity of various programs throughout the diocese. Our goal is to serve as a resource for ministry and parish staffs to enrich ministry to all phases of Family Life. Some of the programs that we offer are: