Pope Francis has choosen Dublin, Ireland to host the next World Meeting of Families in August of 2018. This year's theme: 'The Gospel of the Family - Joy for the World'.
Every three years, the Pope invites families from all over the world to gather in celebration of family as the cornerstone for our lives, our Church, and our socitey.
Stay tuned as we prepare for a pilrimage. For more information, call us at the Family Life office at 806-414-1059 or email us at familylife@dioama.org
World Meeting of Families Link
Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive
Since its inception by Saint John Paul II in 1994, the World Meeting of Families has strengthened the sacred bonds of families across the globe.
Held every three years and sponsored by the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for the Family, the World Meeting of Families is the world’s largest Catholic gathering of families. Each World Meeting of Families has a theme that energizes and enlivens the event while adding great depth of meaning to our understanding of families. The theme of the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 is “Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” emphasizing the impact of the love and life of families on our society.
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33 Pilgrimas traveld from the Texas Panhandle and gather as ONE with the millions in Philly for WMOF.