Institute of the Holy Family
- Institute of the Holy Family
The Institute of the Holy Family is the first secular institute begun exclusively for married and widowed Catholics. Members take solemn, public vows of poverty, chastity and obedience and make a solemn promise of fidelity to the Pope and the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church. These vows are adapted according to the conditions of the married state and the normal requirements of family life. The Institute was begun in 1960 and received full approbation from the Holy See in 1996.
Until recently, only Sisters and Brothers were allowed to enter into this "spousal" relationship with Our Lord. However, the Constitutions of the Holy Family Institute were drawn up with the direct input of married couples. This makes it possible for Institute members to follow Jesus' special call to live the evangelical counsels (vows) while continuing to live a traditional Catholic married life.
The Holy Family Institute is a part of the Pauline Family; one of 10 Religious Orders, begun by Blessed James Alberione early in this century.The Pauline Family is dedicated to using media positively in the Church. And it carries on a worldwide prayer crusade for good media and in reparation for the misuse of media.
The Holy Family Institute makes families aware of the media and encourages them to take some practical steps to put their awareness to good use:
* encouraging them to moderate their use of media
* inviting them to point out to their children that there are problems
* reminding them that their thoughts, words, actions, prayers and sufferings are linked, by their membership, to the work of the Pauline Family.
External links
* [http://www.vocations-holyfamily.com/index.html Institute of the Holy Family website]
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