Family Life

February 19, 2026

The bigger picture: parental advice on the ‘rose’

Recently, a few parents contacted the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) regarding their 16-year-old daughters’ receipt of Tribe’s goodie bags containing the adult sex toy called […]
February 19, 2026

A day of Grace: Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Some gatherings simply mark the calendar; others mark the heart. The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission’s January retreat for married couples most certainly belonged to the latter. […]
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 […]