Home is a Holy Place is about recognising and responding to God's presence at home with our families, in the ordinary events of our daily lives, in the deep joys and sorrows we experience together and in our relationships with one another, whether we are children, siblings, parents, spouses, friends or neighbours.  

"God calls people to lead holy lives within the ordinary circumstances in which they find themselves." 
John Paul II, address to the Scottish bishops. Rome 2003 

Home is a Holy Place aims to raise greater awareness of God's presence at home not just among families but among all those who serve them in any way within our Catholic community. 

"Holiness does not consist in not making mistakes or never sinning. Holiness grows with the capacity for conversion, repentance, willingness to begin again, and above all with the capacity for reconciliation and forgiveness. And we can all learn this way of holiness."
Pope Benedict XVI. General Audience. January 31, 2007

In 2008 a multimedia resource pack was produced to help raise awareness of Home is a Holy Place in  homes, schools and parishes.  Thanks to donors a free pack is available for every parish in England and Wales. Packs are available from your local diocesan family ministry contact. Use the Resource Pack link on the left to find out more. 

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For further information please contact: Elizabeth Davies. Marriage and Family Life Project Officer. Tel: 07817 479694  Email: elizabeth.davies@cbcew.org.uk

Marriage and Family Life Project Office
Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales
39 Eccleston Square
London SW1V 1BX

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