The Family. Catechesis by Pope Francis

“Family life itself, viewed through the eyes of faith, appears to us better than the efforts it costs us. It appears to us as a masterpiece of simplicity, beautiful precisely because it is not artificial or fake, but capable of incorporating within itself every aspect of real life. It appears to us as something ‘very good,’ as God said at the end of the creation of man and woman (cf. Gen 1:31).” Pope Francis In the time we are living through, the evident social and spiritual crisis becomes a pastoral challenge, calling into question the Church’s evangelizing mission for the family, the vital nucleus of society and the ecclesial community. And Pope Francis, who cares deeply about the family, never tires of speaking about it: by exploring its mystery, beauty, difficulties, and the challenges it faces, he offers us wise warnings and tender advice in the way only a father can. Among the various topics examined in depth by the Pope are marriage, the sacrament, and the man-woman couple - subjects of great relevance today.