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Amoris Laetitia: Families Teach Church
Cardinal Grech says the Church must learn from families' struggles and hope.
In brief
Cardinal Grech says the Church must learn from families' struggles and hope. Cardinal Grech urges bishops to listen to families' experiences to understand how the Gospel is lived in today's world. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Cardinal Farrell opens meeting
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life, starts the meeting with Eastern Churches and Episcopal Conferences.
“We are here because the Lord has entrusted us with a mission: to proclaim the Good News and to bear witness to the joy of the Gospel in every age and circumstance”
Echoes of the Gospel
Cardinal Grech identifies Jesus' words as the foundational voice for Christian pastoral care.
“We are here because the Lord has entrusted us with a mission: to proclaim the Good News and to bear witness to the joy of the Gospel in every age and circumstance”
Amoris Laetitia echoes
The Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia offers insights for families across the globe.
“We are here because the Lord has entrusted us with a mission: to proclaim the Good News and to bear witness to the joy of the Gospel in every age and circumstance”
Families' voices matter
Families provide concrete experiences of children, parents, and spouses living the Gospel.
“We are here because the Lord has entrusted us with a mission: to proclaim the Good News and to bear witness to the joy of the Gospel in every age and circumstance”
Family challenges
Families face uncertainty, suffering, and political instability while seeking hope.
“Even in the situations of uncertainty and brokenness, there remains a profound longing in the human heart: the desire to love and be loved, to belong, to form stable relationships, and to build a future marked by hope”
Bishops must listen
Bishops need to learn from families' experiences to support their mission in today's world.
“Let us allow their words to reach us and resonate within us, attending to what through them the Holy Spirit awakens, illuminates, or challenges, and bring these resonances into our conversations”
The key point
Cardinal Grech urges bishops to listen to families' experiences to understand how the Gospel is lived in today's world.
