Theme for upcoming World Day of Families announced

VATICAN, May 14, 2014 (CNA/EWTN News).- During a press conference held in Philadelphia, USA Vatican officials announced the theme for the 2015 World Day of Families, which will center on humanity’s universal vocation to love.

“Ladies and gentleman, the theme for the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 is, ‘Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,’” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput revealed during the May 13 press conference.

Archbishop Chaupt, who presides over the diocese of Philadelphia, Penn. and was recently appointed by Pope Francis to the Pontifical Council of the Laity, explained to attendees that the theme draws its inspiration from the famous saying of St Iranaeus of Lyons, who said that “The glory of God is man fully alive.”

“In like manner, the glory of men and women is their capacity to love as God loves, and no better means exist to teach the meaning of love than the family.”

Present alongside Archbishop Chaput was Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, monsignor Carlos Simone Vasquez of the Pontifical Council for the Family, and Father Andrea Ciucci of the Pontifical Council for the Family, who traveled from Rome for the announcement.