World Meeting of Families 2021

The Holy See is calling on more support to strengthen families. 

“Family love: a vocation and a path to holiness” is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the next World Meeting of Families, due to take place in Rome in June 2021. Source: Vatican News.

In honour of families as the first and most important nurturers and influencers in the lives of their children, Pope Francis has announced the theme for Meeting of Families for 2021.

A statement released this week said, “The aim is to emphasise family love as a vocation and a way to holiness, and to understand and share the profound and redeeming significance of family relationships in daily life,”

“Conjugal and family love reveals the precious gift of a life together where communion is nourished and a culture of individualism, consumption and waste is averted,” the statement continued. It also emphasises the importance of the identity of each member of the family."

This is a significant recognition of parents and family and their most important role in guiding and supporting their children through life and through their education. We have long recognised that educating children is a shared responsibility and it is timely that the Church is also recognising that working alongside parents to support their mission in raising their children is critical for our society.