Over the past three years we have been blessed to begin building a relationship with Couples for Christ in Strathmore, with the hope that CfC will become an integral part of our parish community and evangelizing work.  CfC is a charismatic Catholic life, marriage, and family ministry community recognized by the Vatican as a Private International Association of the Faithful of Pontifical Right. Rooted in the sacraments, we strive to build the church of the home and the church of the poor through our family ministries, advocacies, and programs.

For more information, please contact the Pastoral Council via email here, or the Calgary Mission Areas leader, Rosco Doromal at 587-894-2209 or rossally@shaw.ca.

CFC began in 1981 in Manila when a local Christian community tried a new approach in evangelizing married couples. The method used consisted of bringing together a small group of prospective couples in a private home. There they were brought to a living relationship with Jesus Christ and to renewal in the power of the Holy Spirit through a series of weekly informal discussions of the gospel in a social environment.

Soon, CFC became a Christian family life renewal program made available to parishes and groups of married couples who wished to live out their Christian life in an active supportive relationship with one another.

Through the years, CFC has blossomed into a worldwide ministry, becoming a major force for the renewal of the Christian family life and also of the Church.

CfC 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 to 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.

CfC 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 shall work For the renewal of families that will serve God and build generations of Christian leaders; and, we shall pursue Total Christian Liberation through Social justice, respect for life, and work with the poor.

CfC Global Goals

1. EVANGELIZATION AND FORMATION  

To strategically locate in the world to evangelize peoples and inculcate a way of life based on Gospel values.

2. FAMILY RENEWAL

To strengthen and defend the family as a basic unit of society and of the Church in accordance with God’s plan.

3. TOTAL CHRISTIAN LIBERATION (Justice, Life, and Poor)

To help the least of our brethren based on Matthew 25:40, “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”

4. EFFECTIVE / EFFICIENT GOVERNANCE

To provide effective and efficient support services to fulfill the vision and mission of CFC.