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Go F-a-m-i-l-y!

Marriage and the family constitute one of the most precious of human values. (FC1) This vocation to love and the service of life is in danger by the many profound changes that have affected society and culture. Filipino family in particular escapes not the onslaught of trends and patterns of development which resulted to the consequences on the aspects of family life.
All these subtle violence against this so called first and vital cell of the society brought back memories of my own family. In this labor of love and inner journey, I give due recognition to my parents who are responsible of the person I have become.
I belong to a FAMILY. Whether I am home or not, my real and true identity marks the proof of who I am. I myself am a family.



“Christian family fulfills its prophetic role by welcoming and announcing the word of God: making it a believing and evangelizing community day by day.” (FC, 51).
It is in my family that my power of believing ...

Posted by: Jennifer Valles

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