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Office of Family Life“The family finds in the plan of God the Creator and Redeemer not only its identity, what it is, but also its mission, what it can and should do.”
Saint Pope John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio-17 -
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“The Office of Family Life appreciates the inherent reciprocity between the well-being of the family and the integrity of the Church. We strive to evangelize, form and equip families in order to bring each of its members into relationship with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and in communion with the Church so they can live out their identity and mission in the world.”
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Staff
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Robert Hartleyrhartleydol-in.orgInterim Manager
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Dr. Dora Tobardtobardol-in.orgAssociate for Hispanic Family LIfe
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Susan Hoefershoeferdol-in.orgNFP & Respect Life Coordinator
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Principal References for the Office of Family Life
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Supporting References
Renewing Catholic Family Life: Experts Explore New Directions in Family Spirituality and Family Ministry, OSV 2020
“Ask your Father and he Will Tell You” A Report on American Catholic Religious Parenting, McGrath Institute
Endgame: The Church's Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America, 2021
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Mission Statement
The Office of Family Life supports pastorates in forming, strengthening and healing families in Christ’s love through:
- Evangelization, sacramental grace, and spiritual formation
- Forming and supporting strong marriages
- Fostering committed discipleship in the domestic church
- Equipping parents to live out their vocation within the family as witnesses to God, his love and his plan of salvation
- Promoting a culture of life in homes, parishes and communities
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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, June 10, 2023, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
One-day training for mentor couples who will help engaged couples in your parish be ready to live out the vocation of married life and parenthood.Read More -
Friday, June 16, 2023, 6:30 PM
Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Office of Hispanic Ministry and organized by the diocesan core team of young adults, los “Jóvenes de la Sagrada Familia,” for all young adults and their families. There is no need to register, just come to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, June 16th at 6:30pmET!Read More -
Saturday, June 24, 2023, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
This program is designed for young men ages 11-13 and their fathers or supportive adult maleRead More -
Monday, June 26, 2023
One Bread, One Cup is a five-day liturgical leadership conference focusing on the Word, Sacrament and Mission of the Roman Catholic Church for high school youth groups and their campus and youth ministers. Conferences focus on community building, leadership development, catechesis, liturgical and spiritual formation, and theological reflection. High school youth participants must have completed 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.Read More -
Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 7:00 PMAll are invited to join in a holy hour for America at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month in the chapel at Franciscan Health Lafayette Central.Read More
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Where to find us
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