The aim of the article is to present the model of pastoral accompaniment developed in the Family Ministry of the Archdiocese of Katowice. The foundation of priestly ministry is striving to imitate Christ – the Good Shepherd, by caring for the family, which faces many threats in the modern world. The method that yields the best results in family ministry is the joint effort of both the clergy and laity. An important element of all formative programs and pastoral activities is working together with married couples, which, due to their experience, testimony, and authenticity resulting from successfully navigating the trials of everyday life, become a model and a source of inspiration – both for engaged and married couples – at all stages of family life. The aim of the Family Ministry of the Archdiocese of Katowice is to help families form, shape, develop, and overcome difficulties and crises in the spirit of
God’s love. The pastoral care for the family inside the Ministry begins even before the engaged couple unites in the sacrament of marriage. The key objective in pastoral care is the ongoing formation of families, which are to be both evangelized and
ready to evangelize, thus becoming the subject of pastoral ministry. Within the Archdiocese, there are formation programs organized for engaged as well as married couples, families with children, and mature married couples facing new developmental
crises. Pastoral accompaniment also involves priests supporting childless couples and families in difficult and irregular situations (broken families, incomplete families, and individuals in free or non-sacramental unions). In order to provide families with the best professional care possible, the Family Ministry of the Archdiocese of Katowice collaborates with the Light-Life Movement, the Natural Family Planning Institute, doctors, adoption centers, specialists from various fields, and the Przystań Psychological Counseling Center. Thanks to the adequate training and spiritual formation of all individuals involved in assisting families, the Family Ministry of the Archdiocese of Katowice can offer support not only in their development and daily functioning but also in difficult and challenging situations.
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