World Family Day Celebrated on May 15th

(May 15, 2010) World Family Day is celebrated every year on May 15 by all over the world. It was founded by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. The main motto of this day is to draw attention over several family problems. Many countries announce some family welfare scheme on this particular day. The Vatican has responded by extending strong support for the theme. Nations serve their own interests as well as the good of migrants when they adopt family-friendly immigration policies, said the Vatican offices that work with families and migrants. Allowing immigrants to bring family members with them obviously increases a newcomer's happiness, but it also gives them the built-in support system needed to integrate responsibly into their new homeland, the offices said. Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, and Archbishop Antonio Maria Veglio, president of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travellers, issued a statement May 14 in anticipation of the U.N. celebration of the International Day of Families. The United Nations chose "The Impact of Migration on Families around the World" as the theme for the May 15 observance. Families play an essential role in promoting "peace and social cohesion, educational development and general well-being, economic growth and social integration," the Vatican officials said. Families transmit values, help people preserve their cultural identity and are important influences in preventing crime and delinquency, they said.