Almighty Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, may you be glorified as we and our households serve you.
Lord Jesus, you who are not ashamed to call us brothers, help us to do the will of our heavenly Father, so that we would be deserving to be your true family. Keep us secure along the paths of holiness and discipleship, and to be always obedient to you as our Master.
Holy Spirit, you who are the love that binds Father and Son together, empower us to know the love of Christ and be filled with all the fullness of God. Strengthen us as we endure the challenges of the authentic Christian life, and help us to be perfect through suffering.
Triune God, keep us, our households and our community steadfast in our resolve to serve you. Send us forth to be families on mission. Use us in order to witness to your love and to establish your dominion over the whole world.
Mama Mary, comfort us in our afflictions, cover us with your mantle of protection, and keep us in your loving embrace always.
Amen.
Talk on Divine Mercy
by Fr. Manny Cruz
Fishing boats constructed of fiberglass built by the No One in Need (NONe) movement in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Palo and Caritas. For distribution to fishermen displaced by typhoon Yolanda.
December 15, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) – The tolerance of Justin Trudeau and his progressive government has struck again, just in time for Christmas and this time, it comes in the form of a demand that any organization seeking to apply for funding from the Canada Summer Jobs Program first give an “attestation” that they support an entire laundry list of far-left causes, including abortion, transgenderism, and the redefinition of marriage. This new ideological purity test will automatically exclude millions of Canadian Christians, Jews, Sikhs, and Muslimsessentially, anyone who differs from the government position on any “progressive” cause.
Our theme for this year 2017 is ONE in Christ, and we have seen that the critical elements that contribute to unity are threefold: holiness, servanthood and being warriors. We sum this up in the call to be holy warriors.
If we are to become holy warriors, united in heart and mind with our Commander-in-Chief, the Lord Jesus, being one in vision and mission, doing the one work, fighting the one enemy, then we would become one vibrant and cohesive body through which the Lord can achieve much.
The rich young man was a good person, observing the commandments of God (v.20a). He wanted to make it to heaven (v.16) and was told by Jesus that keeping the commandments would gain him entry (v.17c). But the young man yearned for more. “What do I still lack?” (v.20b). Jesus saw that he was yearning for perfection (v.21a). Jesus then told him to sell his possessions, give to the poor, and then follow him (v.21b). But the young man could not part with his possessions, and went away sad (v.22).
God has blessed us tremendously through all of 37 years, and especially during these times. He has been merciful to us, He has saved us, and He has poured out His bountiful blessings upon us. “But I trust in your mercy. Grant my heart joy in your salvation, I will sing to the Lord, for he has dealt bountifully with me!” (Ps 13:6). Our hearts must be full of joy.
Salvation has come through Jesus the Messiah, borne of the Virgin Mary, as “she who is to give birth has borne.” (Mi 5:2b). “Of her was born Jesus who is called the Messiah.” (Mt 1:16b). Jesus has taken “his place as shepherd by the strength of the Lord, by the majestic name of the Lord, his God” (Mi 5:3a). God is great, and Jesus is great, “for now his greatness shall reach to the ends of the earth” (Mi 5:3b).
CFC-FFL Servant Council members with their wives and members of Fraternal Household attend a weekend retreat on March 24-26, 2017. In the picture are the Jesuit priests of Manresa Jesuit Retreat Centre, Pickering, Ontario, Fr. Michael Coutts, Director; Fr. Con Mulvihill, Retreat Master; and Fr. Bob at the background.
Participants of Liturgical Bible Study Methodology Training held at the Epiphany of Our Lord Parish on March 18, 2017
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel Markham Rd SSW/Hamilton Chapters Nov 17-18 2018
SA Advent Retreat
Prince of Peace Parish Hall West Fraternal HH Nov 25, 2018
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all of our 29 years, we have spoken much of our vision and mission, who we
are, what we are called to do. We know that we are an evangelistic and
missionary community. This has been true from the very beginning and has
never changed. We do our work within the context of family renewal. That
is one distinct factor that distinguishes us from other renewal movements.
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The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The Eucharist is the greatest gift God gives to His people. The Eucharist is our path to holiness and Christian perfection. The Eucharist is crucial to our work of the New Evangelization. We must have greater understanding and appreciation of the Eucharist, so that we can go forth and truly be effective witnesses to salvation in Jesus.
Servant leadership is crucial to our work of building up community and of doing a massive work of evangelization. Unfortunately, many who are leaders in our Church today may not have the heart of a servant. But Jesus, our Lord and Master, came not to be served but to serve. He is our main model.
The Episcopal Commission on the Laity (ECLA) of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has given formal recognition to the Couples for Christ Foundation for Family and Life (CFC FFL) as a National Private Association of the Lay Faithful.
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The Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan has given Ecclesiastical Recognition to the Couples for Christ Foundation for Family & Life on November 17, 2009. Click on the image below to view the Ecclesiastical Recognition document.
After having been re-appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to the Pontifical Council for the Family, the Padillas admitted that they are facing truckload of works to do with the Council given the numerous attacks being directed against the Church's doctrines on family and life.
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Last updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2018
