07 January 2014

Pope Francis on Families

“Just as people must never ignore the plight of today's immigrants and refugees, they must also remember today’s ‘hidden exiles’ -- the elderly and other relatives who are abandoned or forgotten by their own families, Pope Francis said.

“‘One sign for knowing how a family is doing is to see how they treat children and their elderly’ relatives, the pope said at his noon blessing at the Vatican Dec. 29, the feast of the Holy Family.

A recent article in the Boston Pilot reported on the Holy Father’s message on how God wanted to be born in a human family, on the importance of families (including in the life of the Church and in society), and on the importance of cultivating peace and joy in one’s own family.

To access the complete Boston Pilot report, please visit:

Boston Pilot: Pope: Don’t forget plight of exiles, elderly marginalized by own family (30 DEC 13)

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