Useful Links
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Pontifical Council for Family (www.vatican.va/)
The Pontifical Council for the Family, instituted by John Paul II with the Motu Proprio Familia a Deo Instituta in 1981, substituted the Committee for the Family created by Paul VI in 1973. The Council is responsible for the promotion of the pastoral ministry and apostolate to the family, through the application of the teachings and guidelines of the ecclesiastical Magisterium, to help Christian families fulfill their educational and apostolic mission. It also promotes and coordinates pastoral efforts related to the issue of responsible procreation, and encourages, sustains and coordinates initiatives in defense of human life in all stages of its existence, from conception to natural death.
The Pontifical Council for the Family, instituted by John Paul II with the Motu Proprio Familia a Deo Instituta in 1981, substituted the Committee for the Family created by Paul VI in 1973. The Council is responsible for the promotion of the pastoral ministry and apostolate to the family, through the application of the teachings and guidelines of the ecclesiastical Magisterium, to help Christian families fulfill their educational and apostolic mission. It also promotes and coordinates pastoral efforts related to the issue of responsible procreation, and encourages, sustains and coordinates initiatives in defense of human life in all stages of its existence, from conception to natural death.
Pontifical Academy for Life (www.vatican.va/)
Its objectives are the study, information and formation on the principal problems of biomedicine and of law, relative to the promotion and defense of life, above all in the direct relation that they have with Christian morality and the directives of the Church's Magisterium.
Its objectives are the study, information and formation on the principal problems of biomedicine and of law, relative to the promotion and defense of life, above all in the direct relation that they have with Christian morality and the directives of the Church's Magisterium.
Zenit (www.zenit.org/)
ZENIT is a non-profit international news agency comprising a team of professionals and volunteers who are convinced of the extraordinary richness of the Catholic Church's message, particularly its social doctrine. Our objective is to inform about the "world seen from Rome".
ZENIT is a non-profit international news agency comprising a team of professionals and volunteers who are convinced of the extraordinary richness of the Catholic Church's message, particularly its social doctrine. Our objective is to inform about the "world seen from Rome".
EWTN (www.ewtn.com/)
August 15, 1981, many felt there would be little demand for a Catholic network. Now, in its 26th year, EWTN has become the largest religious media network in the world, transmitting programming 24 hours a day to more than 123 million homes in 140 countries and territories on more than 4,800 cable systems, wireless cable, Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS), low power TV and individual satellite users.
August 15, 1981, many felt there would be little demand for a Catholic network. Now, in its 26th year, EWTN has become the largest religious media network in the world, transmitting programming 24 hours a day to more than 123 million homes in 140 countries and territories on more than 4,800 cable systems, wireless cable, Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS), low power TV and individual satellite users.
The Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development (www.globalfamis.org)
Global Family Matters Information System (FAMIS): As part of its ongoing effort to "reaffirm that the family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society" (Doha Declaration, 2004) the Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development has initiated a unique web-based library of family-supportive research: the Global Family Matters Information System (FAMIS). The Global FAMIS serves as a publicly accessible electronic archive of data and bibliographic resources on the sanctity and defense of family, marriage, parenting, and children as well as law, public policy, and advocacy affecting the natural family around the world.
Global Family Matters Information System (FAMIS): As part of its ongoing effort to "reaffirm that the family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society" (Doha Declaration, 2004) the Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development has initiated a unique web-based library of family-supportive research: the Global Family Matters Information System (FAMIS). The Global FAMIS serves as a publicly accessible electronic archive of data and bibliographic resources on the sanctity and defense of family, marriage, parenting, and children as well as law, public policy, and advocacy affecting the natural family around the world.
Pro-Life, Catholic and Other Links of Interest (www.priestsforlife.org)
Pro-Life, Catholic and other links of interest. We have compiled an alphabetical list of pro-life (and related) sites of interest. We are providing these links as a service to our visitors because they contain information that may be helpful.
Pro-Life, Catholic and other links of interest. We have compiled an alphabetical list of pro-life (and related) sites of interest. We are providing these links as a service to our visitors because they contain information that may be helpful.
Endeavour Forum (www.endeavourforum.org.au)
Endeavour Forum, based in Australia, was set up to counter feminism, defend the unborn and the natural family. ("A feminist is an evolutionary anachronism, a Darwinian blind alley".) The aim is a society in which married women with children can work or not work in paid employment as they choose.
Endeavour Forum, based in Australia, was set up to counter feminism, defend the unborn and the natural family. ("A feminist is an evolutionary anachronism, a Darwinian blind alley".) The aim is a society in which married women with children can work or not work in paid employment as they choose.