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 is a beautiful catechesis for the family. We invite you to enjoy this animation produced by Catholic-Link.org.
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. At the heart of healthy, flourishing societies is the natural, interpersonal love of the family. The “village” is the family’s…
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 a woman build together. We all long for permanence and for everlasting love, even if we are afraid to admit…
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 already prepared for them, furnished by a regime of parental sacrifice and protected by social norms. The love, trust and…
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, founded on marriage, is our first school in what it means to be human, how to love, to seek communion…
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 at the Mall of Asia Arena in the Philippines where he had an audience with thousands of Filipino families. The…
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 10th anniversary. It is estimated that 7,000 people will attend the unique event. The couple had asked the Pope to…