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Couples for Christ (CFC), formally the Couples for Christ Global Mission Foundation, Inc., is a Catholic organization intended for the renewal and strengthening of Christian family life. CFC, which was initially formed for married couples, has expanded into a community that seeks to preserve the sanctity of the family. CFC invites Catholic and non-Catholic Christians from all sectors of society regardless of cultural, economic, educational, social, and other distinctions to help in strengthening the Christian family as well as in helping the poor and the oppressed.^[2] For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... a family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 Family is a Western term used to denote a domestic group of people, or a number of domestic groups linked through descent (demonstrated or stipulated) from a common ancestor, marriage or adoption. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      In mainstream... This article is about Earth as a planet. ... A boy from an East Cipinang trash dump slum in Jakarta, Indonesia shows what he found. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The charismatic movement began... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The City of Mandaluyong (Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaluyong) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... a family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 Family is a Western term used to denote a domestic group of people, or a number of domestic groups linked through descent (demonstrated or stipulated) from a common ancestor, marriage or adoption. ... Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ... This article is about the religous people known as Christians. ...

CFC was founded in the Philippines in 1981 as an outreach program of the Ligaya ng Panginoon (LNP) (Joy of the Lord), another Christian organization.^[3] In 1993 CFC separated from LNP to pursue its own method of evangelization. Since then, CFC has created various programs to cater to the needs of other members of the family: children, adolescents, single adults, widows, and others. Notably, CFC is responsible for the creation of Gawad Kalinga, an organization that uses a Christian approach in solving poverty in the Philippines. Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is under construction. ... A boy from an East Cipinang trash dump slum in Jakarta, Indonesia shows what he found. ...

CFC has about 900,000 members, of which more than 800,000 are from the Philippines. CFC branches can be found in about 160 countries and territories throughout the world.^[4]

History

Ligaya ng Panginoon logo

The idea for Couples for Christ was conceptualized by Vic Gutierrez, a leader in the Ligaya ng Panginoon.^[5] LNP, as a leader in the charismatic renewal in the Philippines (it was founded on July 19, 1975, during the modern charismatic period), sought to bring Christian spirituality into men and women. In 1981, Gutierrez and the LNP leaders, observing that more women than men attend LNP prayer meetings, encouraged a group of 16 LNP wives to invite their husbands to the Life in the Spirit Seminar, LNP's entry program, which was held on January 1981. LNP initially planned to integrate the 16 couples within LNP; this plan was dropped in favor of creating an outreach program that was solely devoted to couples. As a result, on June 26 of that year, LNP organized the 16 couples into the group "Couples for Christ".^[6] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The charismatic movement began... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The expression Third Wave was coined by Christian Theologian C Peter Wagner around 1980 to describe the recent historical work of the Holy Spirit. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1983, CFC held its first formal planning session. CFC's statements of mission and philosophy were first drafted during this meeting.^[7] It was also in this year, on June 25, when the maiden issue of the Ugnayan, CFC's official newsletter, was published. Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

• The family is a creation of God and His plan is to unite all His people on earth under Christ's headship.
• CFC is a creation of God distinctly called to bring families back to the plan of God.
• CFC will serve wherever God brings it to serve, trusting only in His guidance and power.

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The early CFC logo

Under the guidance of LNP, CFC slowly expanded in the Philippines. While expanding within Metro Manila, CFC was also established in other parts of the Philippines; the first CFC chapter outside Metro Manila was established in Bukidnon in 1984.^[8] A year later, in 1985, the first CFC chapter outside the Philippines was established in India.^[9] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ...

On September 18, 1985, a prophecy was revealed to Nina Ponte, wife of Rouquel Ponte, who were both serving in CFC. According to her, God has given CFC His authority and blessing to win "the world for Christ".^[10] This revelation was instrumental in inspiring CFC to pursue a "rapid, massive, and global" evangelization thrust, which was formally declared on August 1989. This thrust was cemented in 1991, during CFC's 10th year anniversary, when the current Statement of Vision "Families in the Holy Spirit Renewing the Face of the Earth" was adopted.^[11] is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

Unfortunately, CFC began to have conflicts with the mother community LNP. CFC members complained about LNP's stand that service in CFC was on an "available only basis", and that priority should be placed in LNP activities.^[12] Also, CFC's rapid, massive, and global evangelization thrust conflicted LNP's gradual, internalized approach.^[13] In the confusion that ensued, CFC leaders in LNP, led by Francisco Padilla, a member of the first 16 couples, decided to leave the mother community and dedicate their entire service in CFC.^[14]

Despite LNP's opposition,^[15] CFC separated and transformed itself from an outreach program into a new community outside of LNP. In 1993, the new community registered itself with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as "Couples for Christ Global Mission Foundation, Inc.". This separation led to a level of silent hostility between both groups, which only began to heal in 2005, when the Statement of Reconciliation, Unity and Brotherhood between LNP and CFC was signed.^[16] Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... SEC seal The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (commonly known as SEC) is a Philippine state commission responsible for securities laws and regulating the securities industry. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Immediately in 1993, the separated CFC community began to establish what is now known as the CFC Family Ministries. As an outreach program of LNP, CFC administered only to couples. (LNP had other outreach programs for singles, youth, businessmen, and widows.) The separation thus allowed CFC to expand towards serving other members of the family, particularly in the provinces where the other LNP outreach programs haven't expanded into.^[17] CFC Kids for Christ (KFC), CFC Youth for Christ (YFC), CFC Singles for Christ (SFC), and CFC Handmaids of the Lord (HOLD) were the first ministries to exist in 1993, followed by CFC Servants of the Lord (SOLD) in 1994. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... . ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Couples for Christ. ... YFC Metro Manila Convention 2005 CFC- Youth for Christ (CFC-Youth in the USA) is a youth organization under the Couples For Christ Family Ministries. ... Couples For Christ Global Mission Foundation, Inc. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...

In 1995, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines approved CFC's status as a National Private Association of Lay Faithful. During that same year, CFC started a youth-oriented community development in Bagong Silang, Caloocan City, which was formed into the CFC ANCOP (ANswering the Cry Of the Poor) Foundation in 1996: the precursor of Gawad Kalinga.^[18] Notably, the first house built for the poor was built in Bagong Silang in 1999. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is the official organization of the Roman Catholic episcopacy in the Philippines. ... The City of Caloocan, (Filipino: Lungsod ng Kalookan; alternative spelling: Kalookan City), is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is under construction. ... This article is about the year. ...

During the 1980s and the 1990s, the various programs that collectively became known as the CFC Social Ministries began to form. Initially referred to as the Special Ministries, they were CFC's instruments in the effort of "total human liberation".^[19] . ...

In recognition of the social dimension of the Gospel, CFC in 2000 defined "Bringing Glad Tidings to the Poor" in its Statement of Mission. During this year, the Holy See (Vatican) recognized CFC as a Private International Association of Lay Faithful; this recognition was permanently installed in 2005.^[20] Gospel, from the Old English good tidings is a calque of Greek () used in the New Testament (see Etymology below). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... While all episcopal sees can be referred to as holy sees, the term Holy See is normally used in international relations (as well as in the canon law of the Catholic Church) to refer to the central government of the Catholic Church, headed by the Bishop of Rome, commonly called... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Also in 2000, the name Gawad Kalinga (GK) was coined for CFC's work with the poor. GK gradually grew in popularity among Filipinos. In 2002, the first GK National Build was mounted in Negros Oriental province, while the first GK site outside the Philippines, in Cambodia, was created.^[21] In 2003, GK was formally registered with the SEC as Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation, Inc.^[22] Also in that year, the GK777 (700,000 homes in 7,000 GK sites from 2003 to 2010) campaign was launched. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is under construction. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Negros Oriental Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Capital: Dumaguete City Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—1,126,061 (20th largest) Density—208 per km² (41st highest) Area: 5,402. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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The CFC Seven Pillars, the collective name for CFC's programs, was completed in 2005, with the establishment of the CFC Pro-Life Ministry and the CFC Special Ministries, dedicated to "build the Church of the future". Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... . ... . ... Catholic Church redirects here. ...

CFC celebrated its 25th year anniversary in 2006. As of that year, the worldwide CFC community is present at around 160 countries and dependent territories (shown below).^[23] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article describes a type of political entity. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

A world map showing countries with CFC presence as of 2006, shaded according to estimated population. The Philippines, where CFC is based, is shaded yellow.

Recently, in 2007, a series of unfortunate events led to the CFC Crisis. Citing differences in beliefs and areas of ministry concentration and focus (specifically in GK), former CFC leaders led by Francisco Padilla separated from CFC and formed the "Couples for Christ" Foundation for Family and Life (CFCFFL)]]. (See The CFC Situation: A Chronology of Events for a timeline of the CFC Crisis.) Image File history File links CFCworldmap. ... Image File history File links CFCworldmap. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A yellow Tulip. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Organization

CFC during the closing worship at the CFC Leaders Conference held on January 14, 2006, at the Expo Pilipino, Angeles City, Pampanga.

CFC grows mainly through the establishment of localized units in different parishes. CFC members are organized into Household cell groups (a group of 10 to 12 individual members, or 5 to 6 couples), which are led by a Household Head. Multiple households form a Unit, multiple units form a Chapter, multiple chapters form a Cluster, and a Sector can be formed depending on the amount of clusters in the area. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Monument honoring the right to worship, Washington, D.C. In Christianity, worship has been considered by most Christians to be the central act of Christian identity throughout history. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Expo Pilipino (now Clark Expo) is the Philippine National Centennial Exposition and centerpiece of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. ... Nickname: Motto: Sulong Angeles. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Pampanga Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: City of San Fernando Founded: December 11, 1571 Population: 2000 census—1,882,730 (10th largest) Density—863 per km² (4th highest) Area: 2,180. ...

The Elders Assembly (EA) is the governing body of CFC; it is composed of CFC Metro Manila Sector Heads, Provincial Area Heads, Regional Area Heads, Ministry Heads, International Regional Coordinators, Mission Directors, and their spouses. Every two years, the EA elects seven members to the International Council (IC) and 15 members to the Board of Elders (BOE). The IC then appoints among themselves the directorships in CFC, including the CFC Director. For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... Map of the Philippines showing the regions and provinces (click for larger version). ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections Chairman: Resurreccion Z. Borra 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Government Website Human rights Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Map of the Philippines showing the...

The International Council

The CFC International Council (IC), also known as the Board of Trustees, is a body of seven CFC leaders elected by the Elders Assembly every two years, with their term starting from July until June two years later. They receive formal recognition through an anointing ceremony on the occasion of the CFC Anniversary, which takes place every June. Traditionally, incumbent IC members can be reelected. The current IC shall serve from July 1, 2007, until June 30, 2009. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see June (disambiguation). ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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The Board of Elders

The CFC Board of Elders (BOE) is a high-level body of 15 CFC leaders. Similar to the International Council, the BOE is elected by the Elders Assembly for a two-year term. The current BOE shall serve the same term as that of the IC.

Vision and Mission

This section is copied from the CFC website.

God raised up CFC so that we in turn would rise up in defense of His work. We believe that the family is a creation of God and no one has any right to change it, its structure and its purpose. CFC is a creation of God distinctly called to bring families back to the plan of God. CFC is called to bring the Lord’s strength and light to those who are struggling to be truly Christian families in the modern world.

We believe that God is working powerfully in the world today, and is moving to accomplish His “plan for the fullness of times, to sum up all things in Christ, in heaven and on earth” (Eph 1:10). In this task, God calls upon Christian families to be light and leaven in the world.

As such, we as Couples for Christ are called to be families in the Holy Spirit renewing the face of the earth. As Christian families we are called to grow in holiness and discipleship, so that God can use us as evangelizers and missionaries in order that He might renew the world.

In this task, we are called to take up the very mission of Jesus in bringing glad tidings to the poor. We rise up in defense of the poor and the oppressed. We struggle for peace, justice and the integrity of creation. We work for total human liberation in order to establish the kingdom of God here on earth.

In submission to God’s will, CFC commits itself to this mission. CFC will serve wherever God brings it to serve, trusting only in His guidance and His power.

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Statement of Philosophy

This section is copied from the CFC website.

CFC adheres to a set of beliefs and ideals, from which flow its Christian values, attitudes and behavior, as well as its teachings, programs and approaches to Christian renewal within the context of family relationships.

WE BELIEVE in marriage as an indissoluble institution as taught be our Lord Jesus Christ (Mt 19:6); and that God created marriage primarily for love between man and woman, and for the procreation and proper rearing of children.

WE BELIEVE that God created man and wife with equal personal worth and dignity; and that God ordained order in the family by giving the man the role as head of the family and the woman as his helpmate and support, which roles best express their complementarity.

WE BELIEVE in the inalienable and irreplaceable right and responsibility of parents to educate their children; and that children need to be educated in essential human and Christian values for them to become responsible and mature members of society.

WE BELIEVE that the family, in practicing the gospel message, shares in the life and mission of the Church—through prayers, evangelization and service to others, especially to the poor.

WE BELIEVE that Christian family renewal can best be achieved by inviting Jesus to be the Lord of our homes, by allowing the power of the Holy Spirit to lead our family lives, and through the full use of all spiritual gifts at our disposal.

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The Seven Pillars

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Evangelization and Mission

CFC is an evangelistic and missionary community. It exists for mission. Its work is in response to the Great Commission of Jesus Christ, to "go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15). In order to do so, CFC has embarked on an evangelization thrust that is rapid, massive, and global. Every member is an evangelizer. CFC's goal is to win the world for Christ. For other uses, see Missionary (disambiguation). ... In Christian tradition, the Great Commission is the instruction of the resurrected Jesus Christ to his disciples, that they spread the faith to all the world. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Gospel, from the Old English good tidings is a calque of Greek () used in the New Testament (see Etymology below). ... The Gospel of Mark, anonymous[1] but traditionally ascribed to Mark the Evangelist, is a synoptic gospel of the New Testament. ...

Pastoral Support

With an evangelistic army continually opening new fronts and rapidly bringing the gospel throughout the world, there is a need for logistical and pastoral support. This pillar provides the critical backroom and frontline support. It includes Home Office operations and the Pastoral Center. It develops teachings and formation courses, provides counseling, trains music ministries, handles finances, and so on.

Family Ministries

CFC provides support for every member of the family. Every person is supported at whatever stage of life he is in. Persons move from KFC to YFC to SFC to CFC or to HOLD or SOLD. This pillar effectively provides a "womb-to-tomb" family renewal ministry. Nothing is left to chance. From birth until death, there is caring and formation, in preparation for entry into heaven. This pillar builds the Church of the Home. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Couples for Christ. ... YFC Metro Manila Convention 2005 CFC- Youth for Christ (CFC-Youth in the USA) is a youth organization under the Couples For Christ Family Ministries. ... Couples For Christ Global Mission Foundation, Inc. ...

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Social Ministries

Evangelization has two dimensions: the spiritual and the social. The spiritual has to do with the salvation of souls. The social has to do with the liberation of the body. This pillar is about the work of total human liberation and development. It is about freeing humanity from anything and everything that is not of God: poverty, injustice, oppression. This pillar helps build the Church of the Poor. A boy from an East Cipinang trash dump slum in Jakarta, Indonesia shows what he found. ... Justice is a concept involving the fair and moral treatment of all persons, especially in law. ... For other uses, see Oppression (disambiguation). ...

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Gawad Kalinga

Gawad Kalinga logo

GK is CFC's work of building communities among the poor. It is an integrated, holistic, and sustainable way of restoring the dignity of the poor and raising them to be agents of their own liberation. It provides homes for the homeless and land for the landless and food for the hungry, transforms slums into pieces of paradise, radically reduces crime, and most of all inspires hope for the future. GK has evolved into a work of nation-building, and is raising new heroes who give their all for God and neighbor. This pillar carries on the very mission of Jesus, which is to bring glad tidings to the poor. This article is under construction. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A slum is an overcrowded and squalid district of a city or town usually inhabited by the very poor. ... This article or section should be merged with nation-building Nation building is the use of armed force in the aftermath of a conflict to underpin an enduring transition to democracy. ...

Pro-Life

To be pro-God, pro-family, and pro-poor is to be pro-life. This pillar is about promoting the culture of life, very much under threat today by abortion, contraception, sterilization, capital punishment, euthanasia, assisted suicide, same sex marriage, cloning, and population control. It defends the family as the basic unity of society. Further, to be pro-life is to look to living life to the full, according to God's intent. Our battle cry: LIVE LIFE! (See Natural Family Planning) This article is about the social movement. ... The phrase culture of life is a rhetorical term arising from Roman Catholic doctrine, used frequently by Republicans in United States politics. ... Sterilization is a surgical technique leaving a male or female unable to procreate. ... Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is the execution of a convicted criminal by the state as punishment for crimes known as capital crimes or capital offences. ... For mercy killings not performed on humans, see animal euthanasia. ... Euthanasia (Greek, good death) is the practice of killing a person or animal, in a painless or minimally painful way, for merciful reasons, usually to end their suffering. ... Same-sex marriage (also called gay marriage, and—less frequently—homosexual marriage) refers to marriage between partners of the same gender (for other forms of same-sex unions that are different from marriages, see the articles linked in that section). ... For other uses, see clone. ... Population control is the practice of limiting population increase, usually by reducing the birth rate. ... For other uses, see Society (disambiguation). ... Natural family planning (NFP) is a term referring to the family planning methods approved by the Roman Catholic Church. ...

Special Ministries

This pillar is about building the Church of the Future. For the work of the Church in this third millennium, the unity and collaboration of laity, clergy, and religious will be crucial. Lay celibates will comprise a committed missionary core. No one is left behind, including those in irregular unions (such as those in cohabitation or domestic partnership) who are at the fringes of the Church. Catholic Church redirects here. ... The third millennium (so called because it is the third period of 1000 years in the Common Era) is a period of time which began on (depending on your beliefs) 1 January 2001 and will end on 31 December 3000 or 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2999. ... In religious organizations, the laity comprises all lay persons collectively. ... Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. ... Religious is a term with both a technical definition and folk use. ... Celibacy refers either to being unmarried or to sexual abstinence. ... This article is about a living arrangement. ... International recognition Civil unions and Domestic partnerships Recognized in some regions Unregistered co-habitation Recognition debated See also Same-sex marriage Civil union Registered partnership Domestic partnership Timeline of same-sex marriage Listings by country This box:      A domestic partnership is a legal or personal relationship between individuals who live...

The Ministerial Priesthood in the Catholic Church includes both the orders of bishops and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. ... For other uses, see Nun (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Monk (disambiguation). ... In religious organizations, the laity comprises all lay persons collectively. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Ministerial Priesthood in the Catholic Church includes both the orders of bishops and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. ... For other uses, see Nun (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Notes

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

Middle Ground

• CFC United (a calling to the reunification of CFC and FFL)
• The CFC Situation: A Chronology of Events (a timeline of The CFC Crisis)

CFC Asia

• CFC Singapore

CFC Europe

• CFC Europe

CFC North America

Canada

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United States

• CFC United States
• CFC Jacksonville, Florida
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• CFC Chicago, Illinois
• CFC Maryland
• CFC-USA New Jersey
• CFC New Jersey
• CFC Texas

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