The future of the world and of the church passes Through the Family - John Paul II

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All that you succeed in doing to support the family is destined to have an effectiveness
that goes beyond its own sphere and reaches other people too, and has an effect on society.
The future of the world and of the church passes through the family.
- Familiaris Consortio



Family Rosary
The Holy Rosary, by age-old tradition, has shown itself particularly effective as a prayer which brings the family together. Individual family members, in turning their eyes towards Jesus, also regain the ability to look one another in the eye, to communicate, to show solidarity, to forgive one another and to see their convenant of love renewed in the Spirit of God. (Pope John Paul II, Rosarium Virginis Mariae Para 41)

Enthronement of the Sacred Heart in the Home and Family Consecration
By the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart, we link the tabernacle of our parish church to our home, inviting our Lord to be our constant and most intimate companion.  The Enthronement is a way of life. It means that Christ is King of our hearts, and we desire Him to be present with us always. (Archbishop Raymond L. Burke)

Family Catechesis
"I wish to stress that parents cannot be disinterested in the education of their children, but it is necessary that they become even more aware that the school does not exempt them from their mission, but aids them in fulfilling it; and that they are the first educators of their children. Therefore, the harmonious collaboration between family and school is indispensable: Both united in the impassioned task of forming men and women." (Pope John Paul II)

Regular Confession
"Jesus said to them again, 'Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.' And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.'" (John 20:21-23)

Eucharistic Adoration
"How great is the value of conversation with Christ in the Blessed Sacrament, for there is nothing more consoling on earth, nothing more efficacious for advancing along the road of holiness!" (Pope Paul VI, Mysterium Fidei)

Habits To Holiness
"If you are a person who wants to bring Christ to others through your friendship, these are the instruments by which you store up the spiritual energy that will enable you to do so. Apostolic action without the sacraments and a deep solid interior life will in the long run be ineffective." (Fr. John McCloskey)

Related Church Documents
Pope John Paul II (1978-2005)
Familiaris Consortio, On the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World
Christifideles Laici, Apostolic Exhortation On The Vocation And The Mission Of The Lay Faithful In The Church And In The World

Pope Pius XI (1922-1939)
Casti Connubii, On Christian Marriage

Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903)
Arcanum, On Christian Marriage
Exeunte Iam Anno, On the Right Ordering of Christian Life