The Center for Family Development
"The family constitutes one of the most precious of human values..." ~Familiaris Consortio
That’s why the Center for Family Development is dedicated to promoting the purpose and value of marriage and the family. The CFD serves families by reinforcing and supporting their true identity through a variety of faith-based programs that provide concrete tools to enrich and strengthen family life, and educate Catholics to be apostles for the family in the culture.
Learn more about us:
- Our Mission
- Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center
- Legionaries of Christ
- Regnum Christi
Our Mission
The Center for Family Development (CFD) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching and strengthening family life in the community. Under the direction of the Legionaries of Christ, the CFD addresses the needs of the modern family through quality faith-based programs that offer tools for husbands, wives, parents, and children to become stronger family members who can unite for a better society.
The Legionaries of Christ
The Center for Family Development is under the direction of the Legionaries of Christ, a Roman Catholic congregation of priests founded in 1941. Active in twenty countries on five continents, The Legionaries serve the Church by preparing and motivating lay Catholics to take an active part in the Church’s mission: to love Christ and to live their Catholic faith to the fullest. Learn more about the Legionaries of Christ at Legionaries of Christ.
Regnum Christi
Regnum Christi is a worldwide network of Catholic lay missionaries affiliated with the Legionaries of Christ who dedicate themselves to love Christ, serve people and build the Church. Regnum Christi is at the service of the Church, enjoys full ecclesiastical approval, and is praised and recommended by the Holy Father. Regnum Christi members contribute to spreading Christ’s message by undertaking personal, organized apostolic activity. The Center for Family Development exists in large part due to the dedicated efforts of men and women of Regnum Christi. For more information, visit www.regnumchristi.org.