"Encouraging families to hear God's word and to put it into practice, Pope Francis said Wednesday that the family, by being allied with God, is called to counteract the 'desertification' found in today's cities.
"'Our cities are becoming desertified for lack of love, for lack of smiles,' the Holy Father said, addressing the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square Sept. 2 for his general audience.
"Cities have 'many diversions, many ways of wasting time, of laughing, but love is missing,' the Pope said. However, the family has the ability to overcome this.
"'The smile of a family is able to defeat this desertification of our cities. This is the victory of the love of the family.'"
A recent National Catholic Register article reported on Pope Francis' Wednesday teaching on the family and its significance in the world.
To access the complete National Catholic Register report, please visit:
National Catholic Register: Pope Francis: Families' Faith and Love Can Change the World (2 SEP 15)
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