We know that youth ministry does not happen in a vacuum. If churches want to truly serve young people they need to be reaching out to their families. Supporting marriages and families is vital. Some parents find themselves parenting alone or in less than ideal circumstances and the church needs to support and encourage them as well.
One of the most important tasks for the Church today is to promote the faith growth of families by encouraging families to share, celebrate, and live their faith at home and in the world.
Renewing the Vision, p.12
The family has the mission to guard, reveal, and communicate love, and this is a living reflection of and a real sharing in God's love for humanity and the love of Christ the Lord for the church, his bride.
- Pope John Paul II. On the Family