The 8th World Meeting of Family (Philadelphia) and the Gospel of the Family

“Faith grows when it is lived and shaped by love. That is why our families, our homes, are true domestic churches. They are the right place for faith to become life, and life to become faith.”

- Pope Francis’ homily in the concluding mass of the 8th World Meeting of Families, Sept. 27, 2015

On September 22 -25, 2015, the 8th World Meeting of Families Congress was held in Philadelphia, USA which culminated in the papal mass on September 27 at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and which was attended by a million people. The World Meeting of Families was started by Pope John Paul II in 1994 “to strengthen the sacred bonds of the family across the globe.” The theme for this year was “Love is our Mission: the Family Fully Alive.”

Come and listen to the experiences of three participants from New Zealand. “The 8th World Meeting of Families Congress and the gospel of the family” will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m at the Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, 29 Dr. Taylor Terrace in Johnsonville. Learn more about the World Meeting of Families, and share and live the gospel of the family!