Justice and Social Responsibility

Marriage and Family Life

The Commission continues to work with existing organisations to promote and strengthen support for marriage and family life and is currently seeking to work jointly with the Anglican Diocese of Chelmsford in a number of areas.

Diocesan Co-ordinator
Phil Butcher

For further information, guidance or help contact CJSR/Family Life.

Home is a Holy Place

This website aims to:

• To proclaim the holiness of homes as places of life, love, service, teaching, fellowship, witness and prayer.
• To enable families to recognise the holiness of their everyday lives at home and to offer practical support for growing in this awareness.
• To celebrate the presence of God as love in all loving family relationships.

Visit the Home is a Holy Place website to find out more.

Marriage and Family life Bulletin »
Click the link to download Issue 37 (November 2009).

Keeping Love Alive

We all service our cars etc. but have you ever thought of servicing your marriage?

We are currently working with a number of agencies to support couples wishing to enhance and enrich their married relationship and also those wishing to work in this area.

Celebrate Love

A two-day seminar for married couples exploring intimacy and spirituality in the Catholic context.

For further information please speak with your parish priest or contact Phil Butcher at CJSR/Family Life

Family Support Services

Worried about your child and drugs? Worried about caring for an elderly relative? Worried about constantly running on "empty"?

Visit Care for the Family to get useful help and advice on these and many more subjects affecting family life.