Strengthening the CATHOLIC FAMILY

Through Faith DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH OFFICE OF MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE ISSUE 1 OCTOBER 2014

FAMILY FULLY ALIVE BULLETIN

Families from across the country and the globe are invited to come to Philadelphia on September 22-27, 2015,

for the 8th World Meeting of Families. Since it was founded by Pope John Paul II in 1994, this multi-day

event has sought to strengthen the sacred bonds of family across the globe to help Christian families fulfill

their apostolic mission as the domestic church and fundamental building bloc of society. What is the

Church’s mission that is shared by the family? Love is Our Mission . . . The Family Fully Alive.

Check it out: www.worldmeeting2015.org

“As goes the family, so goes the world.” Pope John Paul II

COUNTDOWN TO THE WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES

Philadelphia to host the

8th World Meeting of Families

Catholic Family Discipleship Challenge!

Look here in each issue

for how your family can participate.

Are you ready for the World

Meeting of Families?

Look here each month for a brief

summary of what Catholics believe

about human purpose, marriage and

the family, taken from Love Is Our

Mission.

Introducing an engaging and informative monthly bulletin for your family,

the domestic church, from now until the World Meeting of Families.

Each month, discover simple ways for your family to Keep it Catholic!

Bringing a new Catholic Family Discipleship Challenge and a new Catholic theme each month.

To get your copy of this book go to osv.com

Keep it Catholic!

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Historic 2014 National 54 Day Rosary Novena Sept 29 through November 21, 2014 What to do: Pray the rosary individually or as a family in your home or as part of your parish community; 27 days in petition followed by 27 days in thanksgiving Intention: “For Peace and the Family, Human Life, Marriage and Religious Freedom” A Message of Hope in response to the spiritual crisis in our culture and nation Visit the website for more information www.54days.org A Hearts United Campaign of the Rosary Evangelization Apostolate and other noteworthy partnering organizations.

Newsletter or email article Historic 2014 National 54 Day Rosary Novena Sept 29 through November 21, 2014 What to do: Pray the rosary individually or as a family in your home or as part of your parish community; 27 days in petition followed by 27 days in thanksgiving Intention: “For Peace and the Family, Human Life, Marriage and Religious Freedom” A Message of Hope in response to the spiritual crisis in our culture and nation Visit the website for more information www.54days.org A Hearts United Campaign of the Rosary Evangelization Apostolate and other noteworthy partnering organizations.