2011-03-29 15:49:05

Protect family values Pope tells Bishops of Latin America


(March 29, 2011) The Family Ministry has a prominent place in the evangelizing action of the church, promoting the culture of life and working for the rights of families to be recognized and respected. Pope Benedict XVI made the remarks in a message addressed to the Commission for Family and Life of the Latin American and Caribbean Bishops meeting in Bogata, Columbia on Monday. The meeting was inaugurated by Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, President of Vatican’s Pontifical Council for the Family. The meeting will conclude on 1st April.
The Pope‘s message noted how rapid cultural changes, social instability, immigration and poverty are affecting families. Observing that some education programs trivialize sexuality and create false ideologies, the Pope said the church cannot remain indifferent to these challenges. Stating that in the Gospel, we find the light to respond to these challenges, the Pope urged the Bishops to work diligently to accompany the families in the discovery of the plan of love that God has for human beings. He stressed that no effort must be spared to promote matters that contribute to the well being of each family based on the indissoluble union between a man and a woman to carry out its mission. The Pope also advised the bishops to encourage parents in their right and fundamental obligation to educate their children in the faith and values that dignify human existence.








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