FLI launches new programme equipping and supporting Catholic men: ‘Men of Saint Joseph’

“The crisis of fatherhood which we are living through today constitutes the heart of the human crisis that is threatening us.”Pope Benedict XVI Fatherhood is an authentic expression of masculinity; men are made for it and called to it. Most…

The importance of marriage for a healthy society

What is so special about marriage, and why does it matter?  The short answer is that healthy marriages equal healthy families.  Healthy families lead to healthy societies, which in turn leads to human flourishment.  All of which is what God…

12 Quotes about Life, Marriage and Family from Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI left a great legacy of theological understanding.  He had profound insight into the dangers of the dictatorship of relativism that plagues our age.  Central to his message was the dignity of the human person who is made…

Children are a blessing: Respect Life Month Day 12

Children are a blessing, and the family is the very foundation of civil society. In a society where the contraceptive mentality has seeped into almost every corner of society, including the Church, larger families are often frowned upon. Many husbands…