Couples for Christ is a Catholic movement intended for the renewal and strengthening of Christian family life.
CFC couples commit themselves to the Lord and to one another so that they may grow in maturity as men and women of God and fulfill their primary vocation of raising families grounded in Christian values, in the service and love of God.
CBCP and Vatican Recognition
In 1996, Couples for Christ was approved by the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) as a national private association of lay faithful. In 2000, CFC was recognized by the Holy See (Vatican) as a private international association of the lay faithful of pontifical right.
On 25th April 2005, on the Feast of St Mark, the Vatican through its Pontifical Council for the Laity granted definitive approval of the statute of Couples for Christ thereby confirming permanent recognition of CFC as a private international association of the faithful, with juridicial personality, according to canons 298-311 and 321-329 of the Code of Canon Law.
New Zealand presence
In 1994, eight CFC Couples from the Philippines migrated to New Zealand and introduced the movement to the country with the approval of the Archdiocese of Auckland. Currently, there are CFC communities in 17 areas of the country.
Since 2007, CFC Wellington has been holding Christian Life Programs (CLP) across the region.
Our Mission
Building the Church of the home, building the Church of the poor.
Our Vision
Families in the Holy Spirit renewing the face of the earth.
Our Philosophy
- WE BELIEVE in marriage as an indissoluble institution as taught by our Lord Jesus Christ (Mt 19:6).
- WE BELIEVE that God created man and wife with equal personal worth and dignity.
- WE BELIEVE in the inalienable and irreplaceable right and responsibility of parents to educate their children.
- WE BELIEVE that the family, in practicing the gospel message, shares in the life and mission of the Church.
- WE BELIEVE that Christian family renewal can best be achieved by inviting Jesus to be the Lord of our homes.
Further information
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