“I was impressed with the letter’s pastoral approach, especially his desire to support families facing challenges during the ongoing pandemic.”
Bishop Kettler: Pope’s letter to married couples offers advice both timely and timeless
Church must learn to listen to families, pope says
Pope Francis said the church must learn to “listen actively to families, and at the same time to involve them as subjects of pastoral care.”
Pope asks Catholics to ‘go to Joseph,’ seek his guidance, says archbishop
Pope Francis wants us to invoke St. Joseph’s protection, “to seek his prayers and guidance, and to learn from the example of his virtue,” said Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, during a special national Mass.
Year dedicated to families aims to strengthen joy, hope, cardinal says
Dedicating the next year to the pastoral care of families will be an important initiative, particularly at a time of pandemic and its consequences, said Cardinal Kevin Farrell.
No one can be excluded from the care, love of the church, cardinal says
While the Catholic Church cannot bless unions that are not sacramental marriages, the church will always welcome and accompany everyone, no matter their situation in life, said the prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life.