Please, thanks and sorry: Pope’s advice for married couples
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26/12/2021 | 12:39 PM By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Pope Francis has encouraged married couples to always remember three key words in their relationship: “Please, thanks and sorry.”
Acknowledging that the pandemic has aggravated some family problems, Francis wrote a letter to married couples that key12875 was released on Sunday, a Catholic feast day commemorating the family of Jesus.
It comes key12881 halfway through a year-long celebration of key12885 the family announced by Francis that is due key12877 to conclude in key12874 June with a large rally in Rome.
A key12882 couple hold hands during the pope’s noon prayer in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
Speaking at his studio window on Sunday, Francis said he intended the letter to be his “Christmas present to married key12876 couples”.
He urged them to key12880 keep having children to key12878 fight key12873 the “demographic winter” which, in Italy, has led to one of key12871 the lowest birthrates in the world.
Advertisement“Maybe we aren’t born into an exceptional, problem-free family, but our family is our story – everyone has to think: It’s my story,” he said. “They are key12883 our roots: If we cut them, life dries up!”
In the letter, Francis said lockdowns and quarantines had forced families to spend more time together.
Pope Francis wrote a letter to married couples (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
He noted that such enforced togetherness had at times tested the patience of parents and siblings alike, and in some cases led to difficulties.
“Pre-existing problems were aggravated, creating conflicts that in some cases became almost unbearable,” he wrote.
“Many even experienced the break-up of a relationship.”
He offered his closeness to those families and reminded parents that the break-up of a marriage was particularly hard on children, who he said looked to their parents as a constant source of stability, love, trust and strength.
“The breakdown of key12884 a key12879 marriage causes immense suffering, since many hopes are dashed, and misunderstandings can lead to arguments and hurts not key12872 easily healed,” he said.
“Children end up having to suffer the pain of seeing their parents no longer together.”
He urged parents to keep seeking help to try to overcome conflicts, including through prayer. “Remember also that forgiveness heals every wound,” he said.
Reiterating the importance of saying sorry, he added: “After every argument, don’t let the day end without making peace.”
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