Celebrate Catholic Family Life

Celebrate Catholic Family Life

"The Joy of Love experienced by families is also the joy of the Church."

September 24 - October 2, 2022

All Diocese faithful are invited to Celebrate Catholic Family Life spiritually, socially, formationally and in service. Join us in Pope Francis’s call for families to meet to close out the Year of the Family and promote the spirit of his Amoris Laetitia encyclical on its fifth.anniversary.

Learn how to get your parish involved, make a plan to celebrate, and view our calendar of Catholic Family Life events visiting our CCFL page.

Family Participation Passport
Families who attend an event in each of the categories (formation, prayer, social, & service) and record & submit their passports will be entered in a drawing. Additionally, the Faith Formation Program and Catholic school with the highest percentage of participation will be awarded its choice of an ice cream social or pizza party to be enjoyed at the discretion of the administration. Completed passports should be emailed to catholicfamilylife@oakdiocese.org.  Download the Passport here.

Can't participate in person? Celebrating at Home!
Here's how:
FORMATION: Watch a saint movie/ Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church on any topic
PRAYER: Pray the Rosary/ Read the Bible together 
SERVICE/OUTREACH: Call or Visit a person or family in need (companionship or support) 
SOCIAL: Start with prayer, intentionally eat together and share your favorite family moments

Watch Bishop Barber's invitation to CCFL: