Section for the Family

E86927

Section for the Family is a department within the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life that focuses on promoting and supporting pastoral care, doctrine, and initiatives related to marriage and family life in the Catholic Church.

Jump to: Statements Referenced by

Statements (42)

Predicate Object
instanceOf department
ecclesiastical office
affiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
aimsTo defend the dignity of marriage
strengthen Christian families
support parents in their vocation
belongsTo Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life
country Vatican City
field family ministry
marriage ministry
pastoral theology
focusesOn doctrine on marriage and family
family life
marriage
pastoral care of families
pastoral initiatives for families
governs matters related to pastoral care of families at the dicastery level
hasJurisdiction Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
hasScope universal Church
languageOfWorkOrName English
Italian
Latin
location Vatican City
mission to encourage initiatives in favor of families
to promote pastoral care of families in the Catholic Church
to support doctrine related to marriage and family life
oversees initiatives for accompaniment of married couples
initiatives for preparation for marriage
initiatives for protection of family life
pastoral programs for families
parentOrganization Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life
partOf Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life
Holy See
Roman Curia
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
responsibleFor formation materials on marriage and family
promotion of Christian family values
support of diocesan family ministries
subjectOf Lineamenta on the pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelization
surface form: Catholic pastoral guidelines on family
typeOfOrganization church department
worksOn coordination of family-related activities in local churches
implementation of magisterial teaching on the family

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.