Passports and necessary shots in order, Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Castricone of Corpus Christi parish in Stone Mountain are Tanzania-bound where they will participate in a world assembly on the family.

The June 16-30 meeting, entitled “Familia ’74,” is sponsored by the International Confederation of Christian Family Movements and the Family Education office of the World council of Churches.

The United Nations has designated 1974 as World Population year, and the assembly will study population and related problems that impinge on the family. “Family Power” is the theme of the assembly.

With the family as the focal point, issues such as education, urbanization, changing roles of women, child rearing practices and other “people problems” will be addressed.

Dr. Castricone is the chairman of the Archdiocesan Board of Education and is a professor of Special Education at Georgia State University.

The Castricones are long time members of the Christian Family Movement (CFM), one of the sponsors of the Tanzania assembly, and will join over 150 couples from 45 different countries at the meeting.

“The striking thing about the participants is that they represent so many different backgrounds,” said Father Charles Vella, executive director for the assembly.

“As well as disadvantaged people, workers and people from neglected social areas, there will be professionals in the fields of social science, medicine, the arts and religion. Half the participants will be women; there are more than 30 who are in their twenties,” Father Vella stated.

“We are committed to sharing our experiences personally with interested community organizations,” Dr. Castricone said.

“This can be done in any manner considered appropriate. For example, a presentation can be made to an entire church congregation, or to specific groups such as teachers, parents, youth, etc. It could be scheduled at most any time and would include visual aids and other materials.”

“We feel this project, the sharing of experiences with groups upon our return an resultant benefits are extremely worthwhile,” Dr. Castricone emphasized.

The GEORGIA BULLETIN will present an account of the Castricones’ reflections on the meeting when they return.