Pope’s message in preparation for VII World Meeting of Families in Milan
The management of work that aims only at market competition and maximum profit and the concept of celebration as escapism and consumerism lead to the disintegration of the family and community, spreading an individualistic lifestyle. Pope Benedict XVI made the observation in a message to Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, president of the Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Family, in view of the Catholic Church’s VII World Meeting of Families in Milan, Italy, in 2012. The May 30 to June 3 event has as its theme, “The family: work and celebration.'' The Pope observed that work and celebration are intimately connected with family life. They influence choices that mark the relationship between husband and wife, between parents and children, and also affect the family’s relationship with society and the Church. According to the Holy Scriptures the Pope said that family, work and holiday are God’s gifts and blessings to help us live a fully human life. Hence, he called for reflection and commitment in order to reconcile the needs and the time of work with those of the family and help restore the true sense of celebration, specially of Sunday, the weekly Easter, the day of the Lord and of man, the day of the family, the community and solidarity. Later on Friday, Cardianl Dionigi Tettamanzi, archbishop of Milan held a press conference in Milan to launch the preparations for the VII World Meeting of Families in his city. Pope Benedict will be in Milan on June 2nd and 3rd 2012 to conclude the Church event. The last World Meeting of Families took place in Mexico City n January 2009.
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