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BACKGROUND
A joint collaborative effort between the Pontifical Council for the Family (Vatican) and the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)
Background
This will be the first Asian Conference by the Pontifical Council for the Family (PCF); The PCF had organized other conferences in other continents such as the Episcopal Commissions for Family and Life of Latin America and the Caribbean, in Bogota (2011);
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The focal point for this conference in Manila will be the 30th anniversary of the Catholic Churchs Charter of the Rights of the Family (Oct 1983); Bp Jean Clment Marie Grard Joseph Franoise Georges Laffitte, Secretary of the PCF and former VP of the Pontifical Academy for Life, will be the Keynote Speaker.
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In October 1980 the Synod of Bishops called for a charter expounding family rights. Blessed Pope John Paul II welcomed this demand and committed the Holy See to prepare one in his post synodal Apostolic Exhortation Familiaris consortio of 1981(The
inviolable rights of the family were threatened. There were direct and indirect attacks on the institution of matrimony and on the life of the family.)
PROGRAMS
1: Conference with Educators and Catechists 2: Dinner with Lawyers and Legislators
BALLROOM
Main Objective
How the Church and the State can help the family be responsive before God and before society.
Participants
150 to 250 guests Representatives from the Judiciary (Supreme Court / Court of Appeals, etc.) Lawyers Groups Representatives from both Houses of Congress Mayors of NCR Representatives from the Executive Branch of Govt CBCP FABC Media
Other Initiatives
Work for a possible legislation declaring a Public Family holiday (on the Feast of the Holy Family)
Objectives: Thirty years after the promulgation of the Charter of Rights of the Family (22 October 1983), the first Asian Conference on the Family aims to illustrate in the context of Asia the Holy Fathers message to the participants of the Pilgrimage of Families during the Year of Faith, Family, live the joy of faith!
Program Design
Each day is based on a quotation from Pope Francis speech during the Pilgrimage of Families (October 26, 2013).
3-day Theme
Day 2 With trust in Gods faithfulness, everything can be faced responsibly and without fear.
Moderators: (Morning Session- Bp Jesse Mercado/ Afternoon Session- Francisco and Geraldine Padilla)
15 MAY 2014 WITH TRUST IN GODS FAITHFULNESS, EVERYTHING CAN BE FACED RESPONSIBLY AND WITHOUT FEAR.
Moderator: Bo Sanchez
16 MAY 2014
FAMILY, LIVE THE JOY OF FAITH!
Participants
Asian Bishops with two other delegates (1 priest and 1 lay faithful involved in family life ministry) = 3 per invited Asian country estimated at 20 x 3 delegates = 60 Asian participants/delegates Philippine Bishops Diocesan and Parish Family and Life Directors Parish Pastoral Councils Family Movements/Communities
Program Design
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All participants from May 13 to 16, 2014; Open to members of family and other lay movements; Asian and Philippine Bishops plus their staff members.
Organizing Committee
Abp Soc Villegas, Bp Gabby Reyes, (ECFL) Bp Jesse Mercado (Year of the LaityECLA) and Bp Francis De Leon (ECCCE)