National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers

Strengthening the Church’s Commitment to Families

February News Nugget

It’s February! A time for lovers. And hearts, flowers, candies, and diamonds fill the airwaves. All wonderful ways to tell that special someone you love them. But as married Catholics, we’re called to share our love and vocation with the world. Why not try something different this St. Valentine’s Day? Instead of going out to eat, how about serving a meal at the soup kitchen? Or maybe taking a meal to a shut in? Perhaps take someone who has been widowed to dinner or invite them over to dinner—sometimes it’s too hard to go out in public. Why not invite your priest, a sister, or a single friend to have dinner with you? There are many ways you can share your love as a couple with those around you. Happy St. Valentine’s Day!

2019 NACFLM Conference

Denver, Colorado

The Future Starts With The Family

July 28-30, 2019

Join us for an annual gathering of
Catholic family life ministers from
across the country.

Ministry with Family Training

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Resources From Our Organizational Members

Our Organizational Members provide NACFLM members, other family life parish ministers, and clergy with resources they can use in their local communities to strengthen marriages and families.

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WE ARE FAMILY

Family Prayer

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Lord God, we thank you for the gift of family. We acknowledge that our image and name as family come from you.

We believe that within our family lies a home-made holiness. We affirm that it is this household of faith that we experience Your presence. Your forgiveness, and Your love.

We are family. We give thanks to You, for the many joys and blessings that have come to us through our family.

As family, we sometimes feel pain.l And so we offer to You our disappointments, frustrations, and hurts. Help us to forgive those members of our family, including ourselves, who have caused pain.

We pray for the strength to be a light within our family. May we open our hearts, our eyes and ears and carry our light to those in need.

God, Creator of the earth and all its people, help us to be mindful that, as members of one global family, we are equal in Your eyes. Help us to continue to appreciate the diversity of persons in our homes and in our world. As members equal in human dignity, may we build a better world and proclaim our willingness to be the holy people you call us to be.

Amen