True peace – we know this well – is not a balance of opposing forces. It is not a lovely “façade” which conceals conflicts and divisions. Peace calls for daily commitment, but making peace is an art, starting from God’s gift, from the grace which he has given us in Jesus Christ. Looking at the Child in the manger, Child of peace, our thoughts turn to those children who are the most vulnerable victims of wars, but we think too of the elderly, to battered women, to the sick… Wars shatter and hurt so many lives!
Urbi Orbi Christmas 2013 - Pope Francis
The synod of the Family this past October was certainly a key moment in the life of the Church. It raised many questions, posed many insights. The image of family has changed in society as a whole. These new expressions of family challenged the Church to be more open, more understanding, more pastoral. Our reflection on family begins with one common note. Family is a gift. A family, no matter is structure is not complete without God being a central member to the family. God’s presence will be a blessing.
Urbi Orbi Christmas 2013 - Pope Francis
The synod of the Family this past October was certainly a key moment in the life of the Church. It raised many questions, posed many insights. The image of family has changed in society as a whole. These new expressions of family challenged the Church to be more open, more understanding, more pastoral. Our reflection on family begins with one common note. Family is a gift. A family, no matter is structure is not complete without God being a central member to the family. God’s presence will be a blessing.