"Pope Francis spoke . . . about Jesus' choice to be born into a family, saying that it shows the importance of the vocation, which Mary and Joseph epitomized through their everyday holiness.
"'We can learn so much from Mary and Joseph, and especially from their love for Jesus. They help us to rediscover the vocation and mission of the family, of every family,' the Roman Pontiff told pilgrims present in St. Peter’s Square for his Dec. 17 general audience.
"Jesus, he noted, 'was raised in an atmosphere of religious devotion (and) he learned from the words and example of Mary and Joseph.'"
In this week's Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis reflected on the family, "God's gift since the beginning of creation, . . . honored and confirmed through Christ's incarnation," and he called on each family to make a place for Jesus in their home.
To access a Catholic News Agency report on the Pope's audience, please visit:
CNA: Pope: Mary and Joseph exemplify mission, vocation of family life (17 DEC 14)
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