Pope: Division is the devil’s favorite weapon. Pope Francis says the institution of Christian marriage has never been attacked so much as nowadays where a temporary or throw-away culture has become …More
Pope: Division is the devil’s favorite weapon.
Pope Francis says the institution of Christian marriage has never been attacked so much as nowadays where a temporary or throw-away culture has become widespread. He said marriage should not be seen just a social rite and urged priests to stay close to couples and especially children experiencing the trauma of a family break-up. The Pope was replying to questions put to him on a range of topics during an audience with more than 7000 pilgrims belonging to the Schoenstatt movement, an international Marian and apostolic organization that is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in Germany. Pope Francis first pointed out that the Church grows by attraction, by the witness, and that a Christia ...
Pope Francis says the institution of Christian marriage has never been attacked so much as nowadays where a temporary or throw-away culture has become widespread. He said marriage should not be seen just a social rite and urged priests to stay close to couples and especially children experiencing the trauma of a family break-up. The Pope was replying to questions put to him on a range of topics during an audience with more than 7000 pilgrims belonging to the Schoenstatt movement, an international Marian and apostolic organization that is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in Germany. Pope Francis first pointed out that the Church grows by attraction, by the witness, and that a Christia ...