Love is Our Mission

The theme of the World Meeting of Families to be held in Philadelphia, September 22 – 27, 2015, “Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” was inspired by Saint Irenaeus, who wrote “the Glory of God is man fully alive.” The glory of men and women is their capacity to love as God loves—and no better means exists to teach the meaning of love than the family.

The recently unveiled Holy Family Icon (above), which was commissioned for and will be present at the World Meeting, can help us to meditate on our relationship with our loving God especially within the context of family. For more information, please visit:  http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/about-the-event/icon/  

May the Holy Family inspire us to love as God loves!

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Join together in prayer with families from around the world. Pray the World Meeting of Families Prayer for the success of the event and for your family’s personal intentions.

God and Father of us all,
in Jesus, your Son and our Savior,
you have made us
your sons and daughters
in the family of the Church.

May your grace and love
help our families
in every part of the world
be united to one another
in fidelity to the Gospel.

May the example of the Holy Family,
with the aid of your Holy Spirit,
guide all families, especially those most troubled,
to be homes of communion and prayer
and to always seek your truth and live in your love.
Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!

For more information, including translations of the prayer, please visit:  http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/about-the-event/prayer/

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For more information on the Synod on the Family convened by Pope Francis, please visit the website of the Pontifical Council for the Family:  http://www.familia.va/  Be sure to sign up on the website to receive the newsletter of the Pontifical Council.

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