Office of Family Life

Prayer and Relationship with Christ

Formation

Accompaniment

Advocacy

The Office of Family Life of the Archdiocese of New York collaborates with the parishes of the archdiocese and recommends programs and resources that prepare and enrich engaged and married couples; educate, form, support and strengthen families; build and promote a culture of life; and provide a healing and comfort to those struggling with loss, grief, or brokenness.

The four pillars of marriage and family life found in the United States Conference of Bishops document Called to the Joy of Love: The National Pastoral Framework for Marriage and Family Life Ministry are: Prayer and Relationship with Christ, Formation, Accompaniment, and Advocacy. They form the foundation on which we continue to build and support programs and initiatives for use by parishes.

Know that the entire Office of Family Life staff are ready to serve your needs and look forward to hearing from you.

Theodore J. Musco
Director, Office of Family Life

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PASTORAL PLAN & MISSION

After a great deal of time and effort spent by the staff and consultative bodies of the Office of Family Life, we are pleased to present to you the Pastoral Strategic Plan for June 2024 through December 2025.

Download the Pastoral Strategic Plan 2024-2025

Mission Update Brochure

NEWS

Please see below for news stories featuring the recent work of the Office of Family Life.

Over 300 Couples in Archdiocese Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage

There were more than 225 couples from 98 parishes present at the Mass. Not all of the couples marking 50 years of marriage were able to attend but the total number of Golden Jubilee couples in the archdiocese this year was over 300.

The cathedral was filled with the couples and their children, grandchildren and even some great-grandchildren to celebrate this milestone as a family.

Click here to read the full story in The Good Newsroom.

Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst during the early moments of the Mass he celebrated as part of the Family Life Conference in Tarrytown, Saturday, April 13, 2024. Photo by Armando Machado/The Good Newsroom

Bishop Tebartz-van Elst: Jubilee Year Gives Us All a Chance to Be ‘Pilgrims of Hope’

During a visit to the Archdiocese of New York earlier this month, Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, the Vatican’s Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promotion of the New Evangelization, introduced archdiocesan leadership to preliminary plans for the 2025 Jubilee year, which will begin on December 24, 2024.

Click here to read the full story in The Good Newsroom.

Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst speaks to executives of the Archdiocese of New York during a visit to the Terence Cardinal Cookie New York Catholic Center in Manhattan, April 15, 2024. Photo by Steven Schwankert/The Good Newsroom.

Second Annual Family Life Conference Focuses on Helping Families Grow in Faith

At the New York archdiocesan Family Life Conference, speakers and organizers sought to help participants better understand the importance of family in our world today, “expanding our vision as to what we can do to help families grow in faith,” said Ted Musco, director of the Office of Family Life, sponsor of the second annual gathering.

Click here to read the full story in The Good Newsroom.

Conferencia Sobre Vida Familiar se Centra en Ayudar a las Familias Crecer en la Fe

En la Conferencia sobre Vida Familiar, Arquidiócesis de Nueva York, los oradores y organizadores buscaron ayudar a los participantes a comprender mejor la importancia de la familia en nuestro mundo actual, “ampliando nuestra visión sobre lo que podemos hacer para ayudar a las familias a crecer en la fe”, dijo Ted Musco, director de la Oficina de Vida Familiar, patrocinadora del segundo encuentro anual.

Office of Family Life Organizes Wine and Cheese Mixer for National Marriage Week

The night was focused on newer married couples taking a deeper look at how the meaning of the sacrament of Matrimony can contribute in daily life.

Click here to watch the video from The Good Newsroom.

UPCOMING EVENTS

5K Race for the Chaste Fundraiser
SPECIAL EVENT Saturday, August 17th 10 AM to 12 PM
August 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Post-Cana Connections Brunch
Come reconnect with the Office of Family Life at our
September 7 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly Mass
10:15 AM Mass at St. Patrick’s cathedral to celebrate Grandparents
September 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Catholic Grandparents Association Faith Cafe
The Catholic Grandparents Association hosts a Grandparents’ Faith Café online
September 10 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
ALPHA Marriage Course Series (Spanish)
ALPHA Marriage Course Series Spanish, Online from 6:30-9:00 PM Weekly
September 12 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

More Events

SUMMER RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

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Offer a unique, enjoyable approach to foster faith-learning and engagement within families. These tools send the message home and creates a fun and educational environment to grow in the love of Christ.

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