Let us answer to the request of prayers of Pope Francis, and following his advice say this beautiful prayer daily to Saint Joseph, Protector of all families, so that he may protect all families from any harm just as he protected the Holy Family of Nazareth from all dangers. Let us ask his intercession of he who is the Patron of the Universal Catholic Church for the forthcoming Synod on the Family to commence in a few weeks time next month. From the letter of Pope Francis on the upcoming Synod on the Family: Dear families, With this letter, I wish, as it were, to come into your homes to speak about an event which will take place at the Vatican this coming October. It is the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which is being convened to discuss the theme of pastoral challenges to the family in the context of evangelization”. Indeed, in our day the Church is called to proclaim the Gospel by confronting the new and urgent pastoral needs facing the family. This important meeting will involve all the People of God – bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, and lay faithful of the particular Churches of the entire world – all of whom are actively participating in preparations for the meeting through practical suggestions and the crucial support of prayer. Such support on your part, dear families, is especially significant and more necessary than ever. This Synodal Assembly is dedicated in a special way to you, to your vocation and mission in the Church and in society; to the challenges of marriage based on the permanent and indissoluble union between one man and one woman, of family life, of the Christian education, upbringing and formation of children by their parents through both their words and their good example, and the role of the family in the life of the Church. I ask you, therefore, to pray intensely to the Holy Spirit, so that the Spirit may illumine the Synodal Fathers and guide them in their important task. May we all, then, pray together so that through these events the Church will undertake a true journey of discernment and adopt the necessary pastoral means to help families face their present challenges with the light and strength that comes from the Gospel. Dear families, your prayer for the Synod of Bishops will be a precious treasure which enriches the Church. I thank you, and I ask you to pray also for me, so that I may serve the People of God in His Truth and in love. May the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary,the Queen of families, and of Saint Joseph, the Protector of families, always accompany all of you and help you to walk united in love and in caring for one another. I ask you to pray to them to intercede for all families and also for this forthcoming Synod. I willingly invoke on every family the blessing of the Lord. From the Vatican, POPE FRANCIS.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:30:45 +0000
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