Assisting the bishops in advancing the vocation and mission of the lay faithful particularly with married couples and families, young people, pastoral leaders, and lay movements.
The Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth (LMFLY) assists the bishops, both collectively and individually, in advancing the vocation and mission of the lay faithful, of married couples and families, lay ecclesial ministers, and of young people. Through an emphasis on the articulation and application of anthropological and theological principles, founded on magisterial teaching, the committee assists the bishops as they promote a culturally diverse Church, the evangelization, faith formation and public witness of these persons, leading them toward a deeper commitment to Christ and his Church so as to transform culture and society.
The Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage assists the bishops and State Catholic Conferences in promoting and defending the authentic teaching of the Church regarding the nature of marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman directed to the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of children.
The mandate of the Subcommittee includes both catechesis/education and public policy advocacy.
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The USCCB Bishops Working Group on Youth and Young Adults assists the LMFLY Committee in advancing the Church's efforts with young people across the United States. One of the current projects includes the development of the National Pastoral Framework on Youth and Young Adults.
