History
The Christian Family Movement ( CFM) of Sri Lanka began at “Christu Niwasa” in Negombo, popularly known as “ Little Rome” on April 1, 1967 by Percy and Agnes Silva and eight other families. This meeting was graced by Rev. Fr. Oscar Abeyratne and Rev. Fr. Ernest Poruthota, priests who were responsible for the lay apostolate and youth affairs of the Negombo deanery. Their guidance and motivation given to the pioneer couples helped in no small way to make the CFM later developed by all Chaplains of CFM in the Archdiocese of Colombo and other dioceses what it is today.
In 1969, CFM Sri Lanka became a full member of ICCFM.
CFM was formed to promote Christian life in the family, and in the community, keeping in mind
the words of Cardinal Joseph Cardijn, “ the family should be immediate apostle of another
family”
CFM was introduced into Anuradhapura, Chillaw, Galle and Kandy dioceses.
CFM, Sri Lanka is a Lay Apostolate movement approved and accepted by CBCSL, and it works under the auspices of the Catholic National Commission for Laity. The highest CFM body is the Executive Committee of CFM Sri Lanka.
