The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) invites the Catholic faithful to celebrate National Family and Life Week (NFLW), May 13 to 19, 2024.
This year’s theme, “Love hopes all things,” is inspired by the words of Saint Paul, the Apostle: “[Love] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”(1 Corinthians 13:7). This theme, linked to Amoris Laetitia, a discourse on love by Pope Francis, guides us towards hope, a theological virtue that renews our relationship with God and others.
The CCCB Standing Committee for Family and Life and its corresponding Office have developed a pastoral toolkit specifically designed for the “domestic church” in our national context.
Each day of National Family and Life Week 2024 is built around specific themes, proposing prayers and activities adapted to different ages, cultures and circumstances. The kit includes a message from the CCCB President, as well as catechesis, prayer intentions, and daily activities for families and parishes, with quotes on Christian hope, and pastoral suggestions for a family and life Mass.
Concluding on the Solemnity of Pentecost, National Family and Life Week 2024 offers a special opportunity to ask the Holy Spirit to accompany us in this celebration of life and the family.
Family and Parish Prayers and Activities in English: NFLW 2024 – CCCB Resource / En français: SNFV 2024 – ressource de la CECC
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