St Valentines Day 2013
In 2010, the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life launched the St Valentine’s Day initiative. We are delighted to offer you our 2013 edition which continues our ongoing desire to use the innate joyfulness of the feast...
Australian Catholic Marriage & Family Council
An Advisory to Australian Catholic Bishops
In 2010, the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life launched the St Valentine’s Day initiative. We are delighted to offer you our 2013 edition which continues our ongoing desire to use the innate joyfulness of the feast...
7th World Meeting of Families – Definitely a Family Affair! Over sixty Australians, representing the Australian Bishops Conference, Australian Dioceses and Catholic Agencies attended the 7th World Meeting of Families in Milan this month....
Don’t meddle with marriage! Join in the National Marriage Day Rally Tuesday 14th Aug. On the lawns outside Parliament House, Canberra, people from all over Australia will gather to publicly show their support for the preservation of marriage...
The Gift of Grandparents On behalf of the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life we are sending links to a Grandparents Kit. It is a resource for schools and parishes, designed for events such as...
In an easy-to-read question and answer format, this document addresses questions about the role of marriage in the church. It provides concise answers to such questions as: Does the Church really believe that sex...
The Catholic Bishops of Victoria have issued a pastoral letter on the ‘True Meaning of Marriage’. The letter presents the Catholic Church’s understanding of marriage and urges all Catholics to respond to the Federal...
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Now Pope Benedict XVI) – May 27, 2005: CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING LEGAL RECOGNITION OF UNIONS BETWEEN HOMOSEXUAL PERSONS THE NATURE OF MARRIAGE AND ITS INALIENABLE CHARACTERISTICS The Church’s teaching on marriage and...
For Your Marriage – US Bishops’ Website on Marriage ‘For Your Marriage’ is a comprehensive resource on all aspects of sexuality, marriage, parenting and family life from a Catholic perspective. For Your Marriage website:...
2012 –“A Year of Grace” – Starting afresh from Christ The Australian Bishops have announced the celebration of a Year of Grace for the Australian Church to take place from Pentecost 2012 to Pentecost...
World Meeting of Families with Pope Benedict – Milan, 30 May to 3 June 2012 – STILL TIME TO BOOK FOR PILGRIMAGE – Announcing the 7th World Meeting of Families, Pope Benedict XVI urged:...