THE FAMILY AND THE CHALLENGES OF THE THIRD MILLENNIUM

VATICAN CITY, MAY 28, 1999 (VIS) - The Pontifical Council for the Family will hold its 14th plenary assembly in the Vatican from May 31 through June 2 on the theme "The Family in the Face of the Challenges of the Third Millennium."

Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, Bishop Francisco Gil Hellin and Msgr. Francesco Di Felice, respectively president, secretary and under-secretary of the council, and other council officials will present reports on this theme as well as on past activities and future projects of the pontifical council. Those scheduled to attend include the cardinals and bishops on the Committee of the Presidency, council officials and members and consultors, some of whom have been recently named.

On June 2 leaders from pro-family and pro-life associations and movements who are assisting in the preparation of the Third World Encounter of Families with the Holy Father, to take place in Rome on October 14-15, 2000, will also participate in the plenary.
At the end of the plenary assembly there will be a three-day meeting to study the theme "The Paternity of God and Paternity in the Family," in view of the fact that 1999, the third and final year of preparation for the Jubilee Year 2000, is dedicated to God the Father. Additional guests will join the members of the plenary assembly.

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