Messy Family Project
What is the nature of family?
The family is indeed more than any other social reality, the place where an individual can exist 'for himself' through the sincere gift of self - it is the 'sanctuary of life'"
St John Paul II, Letter to Families, par. 11
Mike and Alicia Hernon of The Messy Family Project were in Australia in May and visited Broken Bay. They have published the full audio of one of their Australian events together with comments on their visit to Australia.
In the audio, Mike and Alicia examine the question “What is the nature of family?” Society cannot define what this nature is, because society did not give family its nature. Family has a given meaning all its own. According to St John Paul II, a family is a community of life whose mission it is to guard, reveal and communicate love. It is a man and woman bound together in a life long commitment whose love is fruitful. Therefore, our understanding of marriage must be seen within the context of family, since not only do we all come from a family, but we are made for family.
At the link below, Mike and Alicia present the audio for the seminar.
The Messy Family Project: MFP 111 Made for Family
Information on the Messy Family Project visit to Broken Bay
www.messyfamilyproject.org