National Family and Life Week

National Family and Life Week
Posted on 05/08/2026
National Family and Life Week

The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board joins the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic communities across the country in celebrating National Family and Life Week (NFLW) from May 10 to 17, 2026.

“I am with you always.” (Matthew 28:20) Christ’s words at the time of his Ascension serve as this year’s theme for National Family and Life Week 2026.

Families, parishes and parish groups, ecclesial movements and associations, as well as Catholic schools, are encouraged to take time this week to celebrate their own families, express gratitude, offer forgiveness, or share meaningful moments with loved ones across generations. This week is an opportunity to uphold the value of life and to live out our calling to love one another within our homes, communities, and the world.

May Christ’s enduring presence bring us consolation, hope and renewal, as we journey with him in prayer and through the Sacraments, in the knowledge that we are never truly alone. God is with us always “to the end of the age.”

NFLW 2026 - Prayer.pdf

For resources and more information, visit the Diocese of Hamilton

National Family and Life Week