| What happens after the Christian Life Program? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After the CLP, those who finish are invited to join Couples for Christ. When they do, they are then made part of a small cell group called a Household. The Household is composed of about 4 to 7 couples who meet weekly for encouragement and mutual support in their Christian life, under the direction of a Household Leader. What is the nature of the Household? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The purpose of the Household group is to build an environment for support of the Christian life of couples, and to provide a means for encouraging and hastening spiritual growth. It promotes brotherhood and friendship. It helps people overcome obstacles to growth and maturity in their Christian life. The Household meeting is held at the homes of the group members on a rotation basis. A typical meeting would involve some time for prayers, some time for sharing or discussion and finally some time allowed for fellowship. It would normally last for about 2 1/2 hours per meeting. How about Christian formation? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finishing the CLP is just the beginning of a process of growth and transformation in Christ. As such, Couples for Christ provides a continuing program of formation which includes Catholic Christian teachings, recollections and retreats. How is Couples for Christ different from other movements or organizations? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CFC differs from other groups in a number of ways but the most significant are the following: 1. It fosters deep spiritual renewal which involves a personal conversion, developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and living in the power of the Holy Spirit. 2. It focuses on the couple, with emphasis on husband and wife growing together in their Christian lives and in strengthening and developing of the Domestic Church, which is the family.. 3. It provides continuing formation and support, recognizing that programs can only plant seeds and then a process begins for growth. 4. It concentrates on evangelization, reaching out to more couples, in response to the Church's call for lay people to participate actively in the building of God's kingdom on earth. Where did Couples for Christ start? CFC started in the Philippines in June 1981. Today, CFC is present and operates in parishes and dioceses throughout Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North America. Is CFC recognized by the Catholic Church? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes. CFC is a servant and lay arm of the Roman Catholic Church in the work of family renewal and evangelization and has a number of bishops as its Spiritual Directors. The Pontifical Council for the Laity of the Vatican has decreed the recognition of CFC as a private international association of the faithful. Furthermore, CFC operates under the auspices of the Family Life and/or Evangelization Offices of parishes and dioceses throughout the world. |
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