interpretation, analysis, explanation, defense, spreading and introducing
into social consciousness the doctrines of the Catholic Church on marriage
and family life, on human dignity, the vocation of parenthood, the essence
and purpose of love;
to reduce the negative impact of various social phenomena, particularly
of the so-called "products of popular culture," on the Christian
family;
to be an academic center of the apostolate, open to ecumenical co-operation,
for the defense and support of married Christian couples and families;
to promote, in co-operation with social, political, state and academic
institutions, the creation of a legislative atmosphere in Ukraine in which
parenthood and young families will be respected and supported, everyone's
right to life will be defended, and the right to have a morally safe information
environment will be really maintained
Fields of activity
Academic - research on topics directly connected with matrimonial and family
life, that is: the community of love and the basis of society; natural family
planning; defence and support of parenthood; responsibility for life and so
on
Educational - continuation of the course "Ethics of Family Life: The
Christian View".
Publishing - publishing official Church documents on marriage, family,
the culture of sexual relations, bioethics; textbooks for those who prepare
couples and couples who are preparing for marriage
Pastoral - consultation to prevention abortions; psychological consultation for married couples
Contact
Ukrainian Catholic University
vul. Ilariona Sventsitskoho, 17
Lviv, 79011, UKRAINE
