The Committee can call upon a group of experts in disciplines related to the family and the defense of life for their collaboration.
Others can be sought to assist according to need and circumstances.
The work of the Committee is carried out by CICIAMS Members in their respective countries
The Committee meets every six months or whenever directed by CICIAMS Executive Board Members
COLLABORATION
The Committee collaborates with the Pontifical Council for the Family / John Paul II College /Insitutes
The Committee maintains contact with the bishops in areas of pastoral care of the family.
The Committee co-ordinates family life activities in CICIAMS Regional Secretariats of
Africa, Asia, Europe and North America
The Committee collaborates the activities of Catholic and non Catholic NGOs >and movements for the family in the defense of life
AREAS OF CONCERN TO CICIAMS MEMBERS
( A) MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
Marriage and Family life sciences & spirituality,Respect and dignity of the human person,Catholic Medical principles, bioethical issues , rights of the family, rights of the child and the unborn, the elderly and the handicapped, sex education, natural family planning, reflection on >and dissemination of the documents of the Magisterium
(B) LIFE
Generation of life, NaPro Technology, Natural Fertility Regulations (NFP), Adoption –Vs abortion,in vitro fertilization, sterilization, euthanasia,cloning, genetic engineering, artificial procreation
( C ) OTHER RELATED ISSUES ON THE FAMILY
In vitro Fertilization, Infidelity, domestic violence, Masturbation Drug abuse and addiction, prostitution,pornography, sexual deviations, ethical and pastoral problems related to AIDS.
COMMITTEE PRESIDENT
Sister Cecilia Adache, OSF
RN, RM, RPHN, BNSC, MPH, CFCP, CFCE, Osogso, Osun State,Nigeria
cessiemary@yahoo.com
Phone +2348035637916