“The union of man and woman in marriage [is]a unique, natural, fundamental and beautiful good for persons, communities, and whole societies.”–pope Francis on families

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“Every family is always a light, however faint, amid the darkness of this world.” –pope Francis on families

“In the family, we learn to love, to forgive, to be generous and open, not closed and selfish. We learn to move beyond our needs, to encounter others, and share our lives with them. That is why families are so important in God’splan.” –pope Francis on families

“Not only would I say that the family is important for the evangelization of the new world. The family is important, and it is necessary for the survival of humanity. Without the family, the cultural survival of the human race would be at risk. The family, whether we like it or not, is the foundation.”–Pope Francis Quotes on Family

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“In families, children bring headaches. I won’t speak about mother laws. But in families, there is always a Cross. Always. Because of the love of God, the Son of God opened up that way. But also in families, after the Cross, there is Resurrection.”–Pope Francis Quotes on Family

“Every threat to the family is a threat to society itself. As Saint John Paul II often said, the future of humanity passes through the family”–Pope Francis Quotes on Family

“I prefer a family that tries to begin and again tries to begin again, to a family and a society that is narcissistic and obsessed with luxury and comfort.” –Pope Francis Quotes on Family

“How precious is the family, as the privileged place for transmitting the faith.”–Pope Francis Quotes on Family

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“When I confess young married people and they tell me about their children, I always ask this question: “Do you have time to play with your children?” And so often I hear from the dad: “But, Father, when I go to work in the morning, they are sleeping, and when I come back in the evening, they are in bed sleeping.” This is not life! It’s a difficult cross. It’s not human. When … I had more opportunities than I do today to speak with kids and young people, I realized that they are suffering from orphaned, that is orphanhood.” –pope Francis message to families

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“This question was asked by Stefano and Valentina, two young people from Ciociaria. “Your Holiness, everyday life together is beautiful, it gives joy, and support. But it is a challenge to face. We believe that we need to learn how to love one another. There is a ‘style’ of life as a couple, a spirituality of daily life that we want to take on. Can you help us in this, Holy Father?”–pope Francis message to families

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“The Pope responded: Living together is an art, a patient, beautiful, fascinating journey. It does not end once you have won each other’s love… Rather, it is precisely there where it begins! This journey of every day has a few rules that can be summed up in three phrases which you already said, phrases which I have already repeated many times to families, and which you have already learned to use among yourselves: May I — that is, “can I,” you said”  –pope Francis message to families

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“The family is the foundation of co-existence and a remedy against social fragmentation. Children have a right to grow up in a family with a father and a mother capable of creating a suitable environment for the child’s development and emotional maturity.” – pope message on Family

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“We are together as long as the love lasts,” and then? All the best and see you later… and so ends the marriage. But what do we mean by “love”? Is it only a feeling, a psychophysical state? Certainly, if that is it, then we cannot build on anything solid. But if instead, love is a relationship, then it is a reality that grows. ”– pope message on Family

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“I am very fond of dreams in families. For nine months, every mother and father dream about their baby. Am I right? [Yes!] They dream about what kind of child he or they will be… You can’t have a family without dreams. Once a family loses the ability to dream, children do not grow, love does not grow, life shrivels up and dies. So I ask you each evening, when you make your examination of conscience, to also ask yourselves this question: Today did I dream about my children’s future? Today did I dream about the love of my husband, my wife? Did I dream about my parents and grandparents who have gone before me? ” – pope message on Family

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“And we need simplicity to pray as a family: simplicity is necessary! Praying the Our Father together, around the table, is not something extraordinary: it’s easy. And praying the Rosary together, as a family, is very beautiful and a source of great strength! And also praying for one another! The husband for his wife, the wife for her husband, both together for their children, the children for their grandparents….praying for each other. This is what it means to pray in the family and it is what makes the family strong: prayer.”  – pope message on Family

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Family life is not always a bed of roses. These quotes about Family from Pope Francis can help us see our families see their blessings – even in the midst of disappointments and problems.

Not only does the Holy Father help us feel more grateful to our loved ones, but he also helps us see that when we nourish our families, we draw closer to God.

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