Second day of WMOF in Dublin:
28 keynote and breakout sessions
Day two of the WMOF included 28 keynote and breakouts and a
message of hope that “The family has a future and is the salvation of
humanity”.
By Francesca Merlo
The second day of the Pastoral Congress of
the WMOF in Dublin, Ireland, included 28 keynote and breakout
sessions, as well as a message of hope to the world: “The family has a future
and is the salvation of humanity”.
Some of the morning panels tackled broad topics such as
human trafficking, the role of grandparents in family and supporting newly
married couples in the parish.
Theology and Tenderness
The morning session came to an end with two presentations.
The first, lead by Cardinal Maradiaga, was entitled “Pope Francis
on the revolution of tenderness”. The second was a workshop led by Rocco
Buttiglione, from the Communion and Liberation Movement,
entitled “A hidden treasure: the Theology of the Body of Saint John
Paul II”.
The second session of the morning began with a panel on the
“Dignity and Beauty of Sexual Love”, moderated by Cardinal Blasé Cupich, Archbishop
of Chicago and involved a guest speaker from Colombia, José
de Jesùs Magana.
Prior to the celebration of Holy Mass, couples who are
celebrating 25, 50 and 60 years of marriage. discussed love and fidelity in the
midst of difficulties.
Marriage helping society
Mass, was presided over by Cardinal Joao Braz de
Avviz, and his homily was called “Love endures all things: why strong
marriages make stronger societies”.
The evening panels included, “Care for our common home: why
the family matters to the future of our planet”, an interactive seminar based
on the themes of Laudato Sì with music, stories and speakers.
The day ended with three final presentations. “The use of
technology in the family”, a cooking presentation by Fr. Leo
Patalinghug, and a Presentation of the life of The Venerable Matt
Talbot as an example for families in which there are problems of drug
addiction.
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