Pope: The 10th World Meeting of Families in Rome and all the dioceses
Francis released a video message about the World Meeting of Families scheduled for 22-26 June 2022, centred on “Family love: a vocation and a path to holiness”. “I would like to invite diocesan communities to plan initiatives based on the theme of the meeting, and to use the symbols being prepared by the Diocese of Rome.”
Vatican City (AsiaNews) – Pope Francis released a video message today, announcing the 10th World Meeting of Families, set to take place in Rome on 22-26 June 2022.
The event, which will have a “multicentred and widespread“ format, will be held in Rome as well as in each diocese for local families and communities with “Family love: a vocation and a path to holiness” as its theme.
“After being postponed for a year due to the pandemic, the desire to meet again is great,” said the Pope in his message.
“At past meetings, most families stayed at home. The meeting was perceived as being something remote, at most followed on television, and unknown to the majority of families.”
By contrast, “This time, it will have a special format. It will be an opportunity provided by Providence to create a worldwide event that can involve all the families that would like to feel part of the ecclesial community.”
Indeed, “The Meeting will have a multicentred and widespread format that will encourage the involvement of diocesan communities all over the world.
“Rome will be the main venue, and there will be a number of delegates of family pastoral care participating in the Festival of Families, the Pastoral Congress and the Holy Mass. These will be broadcast all over the world.
“During that same period, each diocese can be the focal point for a local meeting for its families and communities. For this reason, wherever it is possible, I would like to invite diocesan communities to plan initiatives based on the theme of the meeting, and to use the symbols being prepared by the Diocese of Rome.”
“I would like to invite diocesan communities to plan initiatives based on the theme of the meeting, and to use the symbols being prepared by the Diocese of Rome. I ask you to be dynamic, active and creative in organising this with the families in harmony with what will be taking place in Rome.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to devote ourselves with enthusiasm to family ministry with spouses, families and pastors together.
“Take courage, then, dear pastors and dear families, and help each other to organise meetings in the dioceses and parishes on every continent.
“Have a good journey to the forthcoming World Meeting of Families!”
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