Protect the family – Pope's parting message to the Philippines

[_Abyssinia]

Manila, Philippines, Jan 18, 2015 / 01:11 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his homily for the Jan. 18 Closing Mass in the Philippines, Pope Francis pointed to our identity as God’s children, calling for the protection of the family against the numerous attacks that threaten it.

The Christ Child, explained Pope Francis, “reminds us of the importance of protecting our family, and those larger families which are the Church, God’s family, and the world, our human family.”

“Sadly, in our day, the family all too often needs to be protected against insidious attacks and programs contrary to all that we hold true and sacred, all that is most beautiful and noble in our culture.”

catholicnewsagency.com/news/protect-the-family-popes-parting-message-to-the-philippines-47732/

 

[choliks]

He also mentioned for the nth time the devil, the father of lies.

 

[christofirst]

catholicnewsagency.com/news/protect-the-family-popes-parting-message-to-the-philippines-47732/

That is a good and appropriate message. I can’t wait to hear what our Holy Father will say when he comes to the U.S. From the article:

"Specifically, we need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished and protected," he continued, adding that we must care for young people, "not allowing them to be robbed of hope and condemned to life on the streets."

Can’t argue with that!

 

[Durnford]

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