Family Life

January 7, 2026

Series on mental health, understanding suicide

On Monday, September 29, 2025, the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) hosted another session in its ongoing grief support series, ‘When a Loved One Dies by […]
January 7, 2026

EnCourage: When pain led to purpose

EnCourage members are parents, spouses, siblings, and friends of people who identify as LGBTQ. They are looking for help to keep the faith and keep the […]
January 7, 2026

Transform your relationship with Sacramental Marriage Building

When someone builds a house, they know that construction and furnishing are not the end. Over time, there will be upgrades, repainting, and replacements—continuous care to […]
September 17, 2025

Grieving the loss of a spouse

On Saturday, July 26, the Ministry of Consolation of St Charles Borromeo, Tunapuna, in collaboration with the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) Mental Health team, hosted […]
September 17, 2025

Building the domestic Church: families living their baptismal call

“Addiction is the escape from emotional pain; connection is the cure.”  This was expressed by facilitator, Alicia Hoyte, Lead of the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission’s (AFLC) […]
August 27, 2025

Power in Difference – Bethesda respite camp 2025

Bethesda, a ministry of the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) that serves and supports families with persons who have disabilities, hosted its annual Respite Camp from […]
August 20, 2025

SMB workshop deepens love and understanding

Duane and Rianna Simmons participated in a recent Skills for Sacramental Marriage Building weekend at the Seminary. It was hosted by the Barataria Family Life Unit. […]
August 20, 2025

The domestic Church – where faith begins at home

Long before grand cathedrals or community parishes, faith found its first sanctuary in the simplest of places—the family home. The concept of the ‘domestic Church’ reminds […]