What Pope Francis says about family?
“There is no perfect family. We have no perfect parents, we are not perfect, do not get married to a perfect person, neither do we have perfect children. We have complaints about each other.
What is Pope Francis favorite prayer?
“To pray for others is the first way to love them” (28). Our prayer for others is what Pope Francis calls a true prayer, a prayer of love and mercy. God smiles down upon the prayers we say for those who are suffering because our God is “the Lord of compassion, of nearness and of tenderness” (24).
What to pray for when praying for families?
Dear Lord, Our family is struggling with fear and confusion.
How do you pray for family peace?
Please fill my heart with peace. Let peace return, O Lord please bless our hearts with love, our minds with rest, our bonds with unity and trust. Help us to kneel now at your cross. Let peace return, O Lord refill this place with gentle words until this home becomes a sanctuary, a harbor safe, a hope retreat.
What did Pope Francis say about St Joseph?
Joseph” concluded on Dec. 8, 2021. In his apostolic letter, Pope Francis explains that the aim of this special year is “to increase our love for this great saint, to encourage us to implore his intercession and to imitate his virtues and his zeal,” describing St.
Who is Pope Francis hail?
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis is the first Pope to come from South America. Pope Francis took his name from Saint Francis of Assisi, an Italian priest born in the 12th century often remembered as the patron saint of animals.
What is God’s blessing for the family?
A loving family is a treasure from God. If God has blessed you with a close knit, supportive clan, offer a word of thanks to your Creator because He has given you one of His most precious earthly possessions.