Couples for Christ
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Organization
The Couples for Christ Global Mission Foundation, Inc. is a lay organization affiliated with the Catholic church. Headquarters are in Manila (Philippines) with missions in many other countries.Members are organized into household cells (a group of 10 to 12 members) led by a household head. Unit heads lead household heads, chapter heads lead unit heads, and cluster heads lead chapter heads. Overall direction is provided by a national council. CFC claims a membership of over a million lay Catholics, mostly Filipinos, in 132 countries.
History
- Established in 1981, in Manila (Philippines).
- On March 11, 2000 the Vatican, through its Pontifical Council for the Laity recognized Couples for Christ as a Private International Association of the Faithful according to Canons 298-311 and 321-329 of the Code of Canon Law.
- On April 25, 2005, Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, Couples for Christ received its permanent recognition from the Vatican as a Private Association of the Faithful.
- As of the end of November 2005, CFC claims to have reached 131 countries and over 1 million members.
Position statements
"Couples for Christ has seven pillars that serve as its main focus and life:"1. Evangelization and Mission (Membership Entry through a Christian Life Program/CLP and serves as the CFC Membership Body)
2. The Family Ministries (CFC-Kids for Christ, CFC-Youth For Christ, CFC Singles for Christ, Handmaids of the Lord (for widows), Servants of the Lord (for unattached men))
3. Pastoral Formation Office (Teachings, Fellowship Activities)
4. Social Ministries (St. Thomas More Associates, Medical Mission, Sword of Gideon, Tekton Guild, Oikos Society, Prison Ministry, Education Ministry, Flame Ministry, Teodora, Coops for Christ)
5. Gawad Kalinga (Work for the Poor, Slum Eradication)
6. Pro-Life (Natural Family Planning and Education).
7. Special Ministries (Priests for Christ, Nuns for Christ, Single Vocation, Jacob's Well).
References
[Couples for Christ Global Mission Foundation, Inc.]
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