In his prayer intention for the month of March, Pope Francis invites us to pray for families in crisis, and to reflect on the importance of forgiveness: \u201cForgiveness means giving another chance. God does this with us all the time.\u201d <\/p>\n\n
In this video, produced by the Pope\u2019s Worldwide Prayer Network, the Pope tells us that \u201ceach person\u201d in the family \u201cis unique,\u201d but that \u201cdifferences can also cause conflict.\u201d He adds that to heal wounds, forgiveness is key, \u201ceven when there\u2019s no possibility of the \u2018happy ending\u2019 we\u2019d like.\u201d <\/p>\n\n
Through this intention, let’s together pray that broken families might experience the healing of their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other\u2019s gifts even in their differences. <\/p>\n\n
–\u201cWe all dream about a beautiful, perfect family. But there\u2019s no such thing as a perfect family. Every family has its own problems, as well as its tremendous joys. <\/p>\n\n
Every member of the family is important because each member is different than the others, each person is unique. But these differences can also cause conflict and painful wounds. <\/p>\n\n
And the best medicine to heal the pain of a wounded family is forgiveness. <\/p>\n\n
Forgiveness means giving another chance. God does this with us all the time. God\u2019s patience is infinite. He forgives us, lifts us up, gives us a new start. Forgiveness always renews the family, making it look forward with hope. <\/p>\n\n
Even when there\u2019s no possibility of the \u201chappy ending\u201d we\u2019d like, God\u2019s grace gives us the strength to forgive, and it brings peace, because it frees us from sadness, and, above all, from resentment. <\/p>\n\n
Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other\u2019s gifts, even in their differences.\u201d <\/p>\n\n
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By the Pope\u2019s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostolate of Prayer and the Eucharistic Youth Movement): https:\/\/www.popesprayer.va<\/a> <\/p>\n\n The Jubilee 2025 indulgence<\/b> <\/p>\n\n Within the context of the Holy Year 2025<\/b>, it is worth recalling that one of the conditions necessary to gain the indulgence <\/b>granted on the occasion of the Jubilee <\/b>is to pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff<\/b>. The Pope Video<\/i> presents and distributes his specific intentions. <\/p>\n\n