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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.
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