In 1972 the CBCI established the Commission for the Family. The family pastoral service has been developed in answer to needs that have been verified. The needs of adolescents to acquire the necessary knowledge and training to enable them to develop proper attitudesand acquire sound values in relation to marriage and family life has been met by Family Life Education programmes. Marriage Preparation programmes have been developed in answer to the need for immediate preparation for marriage, providing an opportunity for the couple to evaluate their understanding of each other as persons and the quality of their commitment to each other in their sacrament relationship. The development of responsible parenthood programmes have been constantly encouraged in view of the need to regulate births and space children. Read More

1. To Prepare the young women and men of future families
2. To conduct follow - up programmes for couples who attend marriage preparation course.
3. To Strengthen the existing families
4. To build up Christ-centered family life.
5. To make families flourishing domestic churches.
6. To develop the people in rural area.
7. To counsel families in difficulty.
8. To reconcile couples who are at cross - road
9. To organize Seminars for couples married for 5 years, 10years and 15years.