Catholic marriage preparation and pastoral care of the family in light of human nature

Rome Conference on Catholic Family Life 

by CNA/EWTN NEWS 

The March 12-13 conference at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross will reflect on the Catholic vision of humanity and its relevance to the evangelization of the family.

Catholic marriage preparation and pastoral care of the family in light of human nature will be the topic of an upcoming Rome conference that takes inspiration from the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family.

The conference, hosted at Rome’s Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, aims “to make a constructive contribution to the reflections of the Church on marriage and the family,” a brochure said.

The event will take place at the Opus Dei-affiliated university March 12-13. It is organized by the university’s School of Canon Law, with participation from the university’s other schools.

Speakers include Cardinal Carlo Caffara of Bologna, who will speak on the topic “Faith and Culture in Marriage.” In addition to lectures, there will be presentations from experts on practical initiatives that have produced “abundant fruit” in marriage preparation and support for married couples.

The conference comes after the October 2014 Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family, which laid the groundwork for the October 2015 bishops’ synod on the same topic.

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