Family Life
Office for Family Life
Welcome! Our mission is to serve parishes and families throughout the Diocese of Arlington by offering programs pertaining to marriage preparation, marriage and family enrichment, pregnancy assistance, post-abortion recovery, and young adult activities, including Theology on Tap.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The third annual Men's Conference will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Herndon, VA. Find out more here.
The Women's Conference will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at St. Raymond of Peñafort Catholic Church. Find out more here.
Gabriel Project Volunteer Training.
A free training session for interested volunteers who want to help expectant mothers will be offered by the diocesan Gabriel Project ministry on Saturday, February 4, from 9 am to 12:30 pm at St. Rita Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA. Register online before February 3 here. For more information, please call the Gabriel Project office at (703)841-2755.
Bishop Loverde's
new You-Tube video beckons those suffering after abortion "Come back home. We are waiting for you and more importantly God is waiting for you."
Bishop Paul Loverde, Bishop of the Diocese of Arlington, has recorded a beautiful invitation to women suffering after abortion to come back home where Jesus is waiting for them with his love, his mercy and his forgiveness. It’s a gentle yet powerful message that bespeaks of Bishop Loverde's great care and concern for those who are often too fearful to approach the Church for fear of rejection and further humiliation. His message can offer hope to anyone who mistakenly worries that their sins are too large for God's mercy...
ongoing programs
Conferences for the Engaged
Takes place at least once a month
Gabriel Project Arlington
Parish-based pregnancy assistance program for those in need
Project Rachel
Healing for women and men who have been affected by abortion
Young Adult Ministry (YAM)
A diocesan-wide program for ages 21-39
Theology on Tap (ToT)
YAM speaker series at a local pub for ages 21-39
On January 20, 2012, HHS
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that the Obama administration would uphold a mandate that would force Catholic institutions to subsidize--through their health care plans--contraception, sterilization procedures and pharmaceuticals that result in abortion. This is a serious encroachment on religious freedom, which forces Catholic employers not only to consent to, but also directly engage in practices that are morally incompatible with the Catholic Faith and are gravely sinful.
The Bishops of the Catholic Church in the United States have unanimously agreed to fight this mandate relentlessly. We should also do our part in the public square, making our voices heard to our respective Senators and Representatives.
But we can't fight this battle unarmed. This war on Religious Freedom and the protection of Conscience is a supernatural war, and we need Divine assistance.
So, beginning on February 1, please join us in an 18 day Rosary Novena for the overturning of this mandate and for the conversion of the politicians who are trying to impose this upon us. Please pray a daily Rosary for 18 days for the following intentions:
Day 1-9: For the overturning of the HHS mandate that would require Catholic institutions to provide health insurance plans to their employees, subsidizing contraception, sterilization, and abortifacient drugs. And for the conversion of our politicians.
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Day 10-18: In thanksgiving for our prayers being answered.
Please stand up for your Religious Liberty, and storm Heaven with your prayers.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING
Marriage Enrichment Programs & Resources
Programs for Divorced, Separated, & Widowed
Struggling with same sex attraction?
Support for family members of those struggling with same sex attraction.
PHOTO GALLERY
Click here to view photos from our events.
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