Trusting and hoping in the Lord is not always easy. Listening to the words of Pope Francis about Mary’s attitude, we can find inspiration and be filled with the her same feelings so as to live as she did. It…
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Marriage, Culture, and Civil Society
The Humanum Series (6/6) “The destiny of humanity passes through the family.” – Pope John Paul II. In Episode 6, we learn about the African and Chinese understanding of the family and the story of a citizens’ movement in France.…
Challenge and Hope for a New Generation
The Humanum Series (5/6) The new generation was born into a world that often sees love as temporary and disposable. Today, marriage is often seen as a status “capstone” rather than a foundation to a life that a man and…
The Cradle of Life & Love: A Mother & Father for the World’s Children
The Humanum Series (2/6) The family is humanity’s “cradle of life and love.” Every child has a biological mother and father. Children find in their mother and father a balance between the masculine and the feminine, a place in society…
The Destiny of Humanity: On the Meaning of Marriage
The Humanum Series (1/6) The ancient, organic, and timeless design of man and woman has been revered across all cultures throughout human history. There is a singular wisdom and beauty of this complementarity that “fits” with the universe. The family,…
Dream of your children!
Pope Francis to families Aside from wanting to visit the victims of typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), Pope Francis also emphasized the importance of the family in his apostolic voyage. Below is the full text from Vatican Radio of Pope Francis’ message…
Holy Father to receive Italian Large Family Association
An initiative of a couple with 10 children (Rome Reports) – The Italian couple Giuseppe and Raffaella Butturini have organized a gathering with the Holy Father where Pope Francis will receive members of the Italian Large Family Association for their…