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About CFC

Couples for Christ (abbreviated as CFC), is an international Catholic lay ecclesial movement whose goal is to renew and strengthen Christian family life and values. CFC is one of the 122 associations listed in the Pontifical Council for the Laity’s International Associations of the Faithful — Directory (2006).

Our Story

CFC traces its origin to Manila, Philippines. It was established in 1981 by the charismatic community Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon (LNP) (Filipino for “Joy of the Lord”) as its outreach to evangelize married couples. Through the years, Couples for Christ has blossomed worldwide. It is now present in all 81 Philippine provinces and dioceses and has been brought to 163 countries.  

CFC is is led by an International Council, which operates in the Philippines under the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.    

From the introduction of CFC by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle in the III Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops—The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization held on October 5-19, 2014 in Vatican 

The Family Ministries

CFC started with renewal of married couples, but by 1993, eventually evolved with programs for renewal of the entire family. Today, CFC continues to be a major force in the renewal of Christian family life and the evangelization of nations.

CFC Kids for Christ

Sharing Christ’s joy to the family and the world

CFC Youth for Christ

Young people being and bringing Christ wherever they are

CFC Singles for Christ

Every single man and woman all over the world experiencing Christ

CFC Servants of the Lord

True men of God

CFC Handmaids of the Lord

Women in the Holy Spirit joyfully proclaiming the greatness and glory of God as Mary did, by living out her fiat

One with the Catholic Church

Vatican Recognition

In the year 2000,

Vatican recognized Couples for Christ as a private international association of the faithful and approved CFC’s amended statutes. The recognition was ad experimentum, or an experimental basis for five years, at the end of which the Vatican would once again evaluate CFC and decide if the recognition ought to be permanent.

On April 25, 2005, by decree Prot. N. 470/00/S-61B/91 , the Pontifical Council of the Laity recognized Couples for Christ as an international private association of the faithful and approved its statutes.

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Vision

Families in the Holy Spirit renewing the face of the earth.

Moved by the Holy Spirit, one with the Catholic Church, blessed to witness Christ’s love and service, Couples for Christ is a united global community of family evangelizers that sets the world on fire with the fullness of God’s transforming love.

Mission

Building the Church of the Home & Building the Church of the Poor

We are Couples for Christ. We are committed to live in God’s righteousness and holiness, evangelizing people through a life of love and service. We work for the renewal of families that will serve God and build generations of Christian leaders. We pursue Total Christian Liberation through social justice, respect for life, and service to the poor.

Program

Family is a Gift

The world is bombarded with daily messages and challenges that erode the foundation of the family. CFC is called and set apart by the Lord to be Spirit-filled families, helping to renew the world through promoting family values to protect and support the family. 

We believe that it is the family that builds a community, and it takes a community to raise a family. Through FIG, CFC seeks to share CFC’s giftedness of family life renewal to parishes, dioceses, archdioceses, schools, other institutions, and to the world—to help guide and evangelize families of today. 

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Living Our Faith

Core Values

CFC’s mission extends beyond formation into concrete works of love and service:

Pro-God

Pro-Family

Pro-Life

Pro-Poor

Pro-Environment

CFC STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

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Whether you’re seeking community, renewal, or a deeper walk with God, there is a place for you in Couples for Christ.

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COUPLES FOR CHRIST
STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

Couples for Christ adheres to a set of beliefs and ideals, from which flow its Christian values, attitudes and behavior, as well as its teachings, programs and approaches to Christian renewal within the context of family relationships.

WE BELIEVE in marriage as an indissoluble institution as taught by our Lord Jesus Christ (Mt.19:6); and that God created marriage primarily for love between man and woman, and for the procreation and proper rearing of children.

WE BELIEVE that God created man and wife with equal personal worth and dignity; and that God ordained order in the family by giving the man the role as head of the family and the woman as his helpmate and support, which roles best express their complementarity.

WE BELIEVE in the inalienable and irreplaceable right and responsibility of parents to educate their children; and that children need to be educated in essential human and Christian values for them to become responsible and mature members of society.

WE BELIEVE that Christian family renewal can best be achieved by inviting Jesus to be the Lord of our homes, by allowing the power of the Holy Spirit to lead our family lives, and through the full use of all spiritual gifts at our disposal.

WE BELIEVE that the family, in practicing the gospel message, shares in the life and mission of the Church—through prayers, evangelization and service to others, especially to the poor.

We BELIEVE that our vocation to be protectors of God’s creation, encompassing all life and the earth itself, is essential for living a virtuous life and ensuring a legacy of care for our common home for future generations.