Barcelona, Spain, Dec 22, 2010 / 12:50 pm
Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona, Spain emphasized the importance of marriage and the family in his weekly letter set to be published Dec. 26.
The cardinal wrote that marriage and the family are “the hope of humanity.” He explained that by becoming man and living “in the silence of the home at Nazareth,” God teaches us “without words about the dignity and primordial value of marriage and the family.”
The cardinal then reflected on Pope Benedict XVI’s exhortation during his visit to Spain last November. At the time, the Pope stressed that Catholics must “show to all that God is the God of peace and not of violence, of freedom and not coercion, of unity and not discord,” the cardinal recalled.
The Pope also called for “moral progress,” without neglecting technological, social and cultural progress, Cardinal Sistach said. This entails “care, protection and help for the family” and “the defense of the lives children as sacred and inviolable from the moment of conception,” Cardinal Sistach said.
Subscribe to our daily newsletter
At Catholic News Agency, our team is committed to reporting the truth with courage, integrity, and fidelity to our faith. We provide news about the Church and the world, as seen through the teachings of the Catholic Church. When you subscribe to the CNA UPDATE, we'll send you a daily email with links to the news you need and, occasionally, breaking news.
As part of this free service you may receive occasional offers from us at EWTN News and EWTN. We won't rent or sell your information, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Click hereOur mission is the truth. Join us!
Your monthly donation will help our team continue reporting the truth, with fairness, integrity, and fidelity to Jesus Christ and his Church.
Donate to CNA