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The article reflects on the blessings and challenges of family life, emphasizing the importance of divine guidance, love, faith, and legacy, inspired by the Holy Family's example of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus, and highlighting the family's role as a sacred and nurturing institution.
During the Angelus on the Feast of the Holy Family, Pope Leo XIV urged prayers for peace and for families suffering from war, emphasizing the importance of love, prayer, and living Gospel values to be a light in society marked by conflict and division.
Pope Leo XIV encourages families to emulate the Holy Family as a perfect model of faith, love, and humility, emphasizing the importance of returning to our spiritual roots, trusting in Jesus for true joy, and supporting one another through life's challenges, especially in the context of the Jubilee of Hope.
In his Angelus address on December 31, 2023, Pope Francis commemorated the one-year anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI's passing, stating that Benedict continues to bless and guide the Church from heaven. He reflected on the hardships faced by the Holy Family, emphasizing the importance of marveling at God's presence in life, and the role of tenderness and wisdom within families. Pope Francis also expressed solidarity with victims of recent tragedies in Nigeria and Liberia, and called for prayers for those affected by conflicts in Ukraine, Palestine and Israel, Sudan, and the Rohingya in Indonesia. He concluded by wishing everyone a peaceful end of the year and looked forward to 2024.