Family and Marriage

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Familiaris Consortio
John Paul II's Apostolic Exhortation on the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World, promulgated on December 15, 1981. A key document detailing the Pope's vision for the family and its central role in the civilization of life.
Letter To Families
The Holy Father's 1994 letter, written to encourage Catholic family life and to explain that "the family is the first and the most important" path to the Church.
Promotion of Family
A short reflection by John Paul II, written in 1999, on the importance of the culture of life and the need to rediscover "the value of the family and marriage."
Alliance for Marriage
Alliance for Marriage is a "non-partisan research and education organization dedicated to promoting marriage and addressing the epidemic of fatherless families in the United States." Respected Catholics such as Mary Ellen Bork and Fr. Richard John Neuhaus are on its board of directors.
Focus on the Family
A well-known and respected Protestant group, founded by Dr. James Dobson, which provides solid resources and advice on a variety of family issues, especially Christian parenting.
Human Life International
One of the top Catholic pro-life/anti-abortion groups in the world, working around the globe to stop "family planning" and abortion. They offer a wide and very helpful range of books, tapes, and articles, plus an excellent monthly newsletter.
Canticle magazine
A Catholic magazine for women with the goal of providing a "forum of reflection and insight on the inherent dignity and unique vocation of woman, namely, her privilege of imaging the Church, the Bride of Christ."
American Family Association
An interdenominational group whose main goals include preserving traditional family values, protecting them against the assaults of the media and entertainment industry, and reinforcing Biblical beliefs about the sanctity of marriage and life.
Couple to Couple League
A Catholic apostolate focused on providing information about natural family planning (NFP) and a number of related child-bearing and parenting issues.
Northwest Family Services
Based in Portland, Oregon, this Catholic institution offers services and resources relating to teenage sexuality, natural family planning, dating and marriage.
Catholic Start Directory - Family
This Catholicpages.com page lists dozens of excellent articles, books, and audio files about Catholic family life. There is a similar page with files about Catholic marriage.