Our dearest Pope Francis encourages us to start the
year full of hope, mercy and responsibility and be involved in
resolving the societal concerns of today. For Pope Francis, to be merciful, we
need to have a brave heart to ask for forgiveness and to forgive those who cause the pain; as well as accept our limitation and be courageous enough in asking apology from those whom we have hurt. This is a radical call of following the commandments
of the Lord by living each moment with grateful and generous heart that can
transcend pain into happiness.
It is so in our own family where we need to show kindness,
love and mercy to each of our family members and continuously support, build, grow and be together united as one. The famous saying “The family that prays together
stays together” would sum up the importance of prayer in the family
that serves as our vital connection and communication with God. It is easy for us
as Filipinos to celebrate this year’s significant events of the Church for we
are family-oriented by tradition. We are raised in a society that nurture and
support the importance and effect of a good family. The Church continuously
educates us and even reminded us of the important role of the family in the society as
the seed-bed of all vocations and of holiness.
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