The CFC and CFCFFL legal dispute in the USA ends.

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ECCLESIASTICAL RECOGNITION

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FORMAL & OFFICIAL RECOGNITION TO CFC-FFL BY CBCP:

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"His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, has re-appointed our Servant General Frank Padilla and his wife Gerry as members of the Pontifical Council for the Family, effective September 10, 2009, for another term of five years."

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U.A.E., March 10, 2011: Today we continue facing the crossroad that is coming. As we saw in the reading the other day, Moses again puts a choice before Israel. This is the choice before us as well. What is this choice?.. read more.

U.A.E., March 09, 2011: Today is Ash Wednesday, and we start the season of Lent. It is a time of repentance and restoration. It is a time to be brought back to God’s plan and intent for our lives. It is a time to turn away from our sinful ways, including our disobedience to God’s call to us, individually and as a community... read more.

U.A.E., March 06, 2011: The Lord says: "I set before you here, this day, a blessing and a curse: a blessing for obeying the commandments of the Lord, your God, which I enjoin on you today; a curse if you do not obey the commandments of the Lord, your God, but turn aside from the way I ordain for you today” (Dt 11:26-28)... read more.

U.A.E., March 01, 2011: Today’s wisdom from Sirach gives us much input about financial stewardship. Sirach starts off with citing the law. “To keep the law is a great oblation, and he who observes the commandments sacrifices a peace offering.” (Sir 35:1)... read more.
 

U.A.E., February 27, 2011: God is about a mighty work in the world today. And we in CFC-FFL are privileged to be part of His plan. But whatever we have accomplished for the cause of Christ in these almost 30 years are still “too little,” because God intends to use us as “a light to the nations, that (His) salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.” (Is 49:6)... read more.

U.A.E., 2011: The restoration of CFC, through CFC-FFL, started in 2007. Since that time, God has been preparing a restored CFC, faithful to its charism and call, to go forth according to God’s plan and to experience the fullness of His strength for the work ahead... read more.

U.A.E., January 26, 2011: The psalmist says this of God: “strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.” (Ps 96:6b,RSV). He is the Lord who “made the heavens.” (Ps 96:5b). He is the awesome Creator, and we are to recognize that “great is the Lord and highly to be praised, to be feared above all gods.” (Ps 96:4)... read more.

U.A.E., January 25, 2011: Today’s psalm is the shortest hymn in the book of Psalms. It tells us about the strong and faithful God who relates to us. “The Lord’s love for us is strong; the Lord is faithful forever.” (Ps 117:2). It is a wonderful assurance of the great extent of God’s love, and how God will work in and through us in order for us to fully experience that love, until we finally get to heaven... read more.

U.A.E., 2011: Our theme for this year, “My God is now my strength!”, is taken from Isaiah 49:5. As is usually the case, God has a special message and many lessons to teach us through our theme for the year. In looking to what God is saying, we usually would look at a larger context in which our theme verse is situated. This time this larger context is Isaiah 49:1-6... read more.

U.A.E., January 07, 2011: Man has grown in unprecedented strength. The scientific advances boggle the mind--communications technology, medical breakthroughs, space exploration, nuclear power, etc.
     
But man’s strength has failed in providing for a better world... read more.

Almighty and eternal God, Creator of heaven and earth, great is your name and awesome is your power. By your right hand you smite the foe, and uphold the life of your people. Father, keep us always under the mantle of your protection and care.

Jesus our mighty Savior, you have crushed the head of the serpent, and have overturned the dominion of the enemy over our lives. Continue to show us the way to true discipleship and holiness of life, so that we may be fitting instruments of your will.

Spirit of life, you renew the face of the earth, and empower your people to become witnesses to the ends of the earth. Guide our path always, helping us endure and persevere, as we bring the good news of salvation to all.

We praise and thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of the past three decades. Please continue to form us and to transform us, to make us the instruments that you desire, to renew the family and to defend life. May we always be centered on you our Lord Jesus, faithful to every aspect of our covenant, and ever mindful of the cross you ask us to carry.

Grant us the grace to fully trust in you and in your great plan for our lives, and fill us always with joy whatever circumstances of life we find ourselves in. We belong to you, and we rightly offer our lives for the furtherance of your Kingdom and the glory of your name.

May you truly be our strength, now and forever more.

Amen.

<This prayer is requested to be prayed everyday and in every household meeting.>