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"No plan for organized pastoral work at any level must ever
fail to take into consideration the pastoral area of the family."
Familiaris Consortio, On the Role of the Family in the Modern World
Pope John Paul II, 1981
Who We Are
The National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers (NACFLM) strives to implement a vision of family ministry encompassing the entire life cycle.
In response to God’s word revealed through all generations, the members of NACFLM join together:
- to offer support and professional enrichment for those who minister to and with families.
- to be a voice and advocate for families and family ministry
- to promote the development of family life ministry on all levels of the Church.
- to foster a family perspective in Church and Society.
What We Do
The Association provides opportunities for:
- Education
- Enrichment
- Resourcing
- Mutual Support
- Networking
- Advocacy
- Partnership
NACFLM includes in its membership diocesan and parish family life ministers, allied organizations, families, and individuals who are involved in a wide variety of ministry specializations:
- Singles
- Engaged Couples
- Married Couples
- Respect Life / NFP
- Interchurch Ecumenical Marriage
- Marriage and Family Enrichment
- Marriage and Families in Crisis
- Separated and Divorced
- Widowed/Bereaved/Grieving
- Older Adults
- Parents
- Culturally Diverse Families
- Families with Special Needs
- Family Spirituality
- Leadership Couples and Families
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