CFC YFL and Live Pure Win at the 2019 Catholic Social Media Awards
The Catholic Social Media Awards once again awarded the community at the last awards ceremony. We were nominated for the following awards: Best Website, Best Twitter, Best Instagram (CFC YFL) and Best Facebook Group (CFC FFL is now Missionary Families of Christ). The winners: 2019 Catholic Social Media Award (CSMA) for Best Website: www.livepuremovement.org2019 CSMA for […]
Mattathias
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS (Part 55) MATTATHIAS November 21, 2019 Today’s readings: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 Psalm 50:1-2,5-6,14-15 Luke 19:41-44 Jesus lamented for Jerusalem, the holy city, because it “did not recognize the time of (its) visitation.” (Lk 19:44c). Jesus was the Prince of Peace and had come to bring peace (shalom) to God’s […]
Holy Warriors
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL HOLY WARRIORS (Part 54) HOLY WARRIORS – 12 November 19, 2019 Today’s psalm: Psalm 3:2-8 Absalom turned against his own father David, who was forced to flee for his life. David then composed this psalm. David’s situation then is much like the situation of faithful Christians today. David was God’s holy warrior, […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 8) – Community Prayer 2020
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 8) COMMUNITY PRAYER 2020 November 14, 2019 Almighty Father, in these dark times when evil is rampant throughout the world, you have called us, chosen us, and appointed us to rise in defense of your work. We are your missionary families, commissioned to defend faith, family […]
Our Theme for 2020 (Part 7) – True Discipleship
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL OUR THEME FOR 2020 (Part 7) TRUE DISCIPLESHIP November 6, 2019 Today’s gospel: Luke 14:25-33 To be founded on the Rock that is Christ is to be an authentic disciple. It is to have the mind and heart of Jesus. It is to look to him as the Master who is to […]
A Time of Transition (Part 5) – Books on Core Values
FROM THE SERVANT GENERAL A TIME OF TRANSITION (Part 5) BOOKS ON CORE VALUES November 1, 2019 We as Missionary Families of Christ (MFC) are defined by our statements of Vision and Mission, as well as our Core Values. Our Core Values describe who we are and what we are called to do in the world. […]
A Time of Transition (Part 4) – Our New Logo
Our new logo has several elements that signify the reality of the name Missionary Families of Christ. But first note that the new logo is very similar to the old logo. This is to emphasize continuity, that our history indeed started with Couples for Christ (CFC) in 1981. The Lord has brought us through different […]
A Time of Transition (Part 3) – Our New Byline
Our byline under CFC-FFL was “Renewing the Family and Defending Life.” Our new byline under MFC will be “Defending Faith, Family and Life.” We are engaged in intense spiritual war. The enemy is all-out in assaulting three most important aspects of our life in Christ: faith, family and life. Unfortunately, the enemy is making great […]