"Beautiful Family, Beautiful World"

From News of Catholic Church in Korea: Communication on November 12:

"On the occasion of the 37th Laity Sunday on November 14, 2004, the Lay Apostolate Council of Korea (President: Mr. John Bosco Son Byeong-du, Spiritual Director: Rev. Francis Cheong Wol-gi) distributed to parishes a material for homily and asked the lay faithful to positively participate in the 'Beautiful Family, Beautiful World' Movement to build the culture of life.

"The material, titled 'Let's Make the Family and Society Beautiful!', stressed the importance of lay apostolate, saying that 'we the laity have the duty to bear witness to the Lord and proclaim the Gospel according to our own 'talent' at the very front line of evangelization.'

"It continued that, 'In our time, we have many challenges to overcome, including anti-Christian culture, the culture of death and the negative aspects of post-modern religious pluralism,' and urged the faithful to face these challenges courageously by reliving the spirit of martyrdom of our ancestors of faith.

"The Council also said that, 'When the family is beautiful and healthy, our society also becomes beautiful.' and asked the laity to 'make the family the school of love,' calling on them for prayer and practice for the sanctification of the family and the culture of life.'"