The Family and Marriage Articles

Rediscovering the Power of Fatherhood

Fathers represent “on earth the very fatherhood of God”. (Pope St. John Paul II, 25)

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Is Family Life Today Under Attack?
The family “exists prior to the State or any other community, and possesses inherent rights which are inalienable”. (Preamble, D., Charter of the Rights of…
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Types of Families and New Definitions
The Synod on Family, called by Pope Francis, reported the "the family, the basic human community, is painfully being weakened". (Synod Report to Pope Francis,…
What is Family?
The family is "a sign and image of the communion of the Father and the Son in the Holy Spirit." (Catechism of the Catholic Church,…
What is Marriage?
Marriage cannot be redefined or expanded to include same-sex unions, "throuples", or any other thing it is not. Marriage is "that intimate union of life…
Consumption and Family Life
Consumerism arises from a misunderstanding about the meaning of life and the real source of human happiness: It is an addiction to buying things, to…

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