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Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on Love in the Family – Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia)
The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia) brings together the results of the two Synods on the Family convoked by Pope Francis in 2014 and 2015. 
Striking for its breadth and detail—and firmly grounded in the challenges of family experiences—the Joy of Love affirms the rich and complex reality of family life with pastoral care, speaking the language of experience and hope.
Pope Francis reaches out to married couples, parents, and children in a spirit of accompaniment, asking everyone to read slowly, paying special attention to what applies most to our different needs. The Joy of Love is truly remarkable for its practical and concrete suggestions. It also challenges us to be understanding in the face of complex and painful situations.
April 7, 2016
WASHINGTON-Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), released April 8, brings “a rich reflection on the mission of the family and on how the Church can equip couples to embrace God’s vision for marriage and can offer healing for families who are struggling,” said the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth.
“We welcome this teaching from Pope Francis as the fruit of the synodal process started by him more than two years ago—a process that has inspired in our Church, and indeed all over the world, a renewed attention to the importance of marriage and the family for all of society,” said Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York, chairman of the Committee. “I encourage all Catholics, especially those living the vocation of marriage and family life, to take time to read and study the exhortation as a pastoral guide to the great calling of marriage in the Lord.”
Bishop Malone called the exhortation “an inspirational aid for the clergy and laity who generously accompany couples as they prepare for marriage and throughout their married life, in both their joys and difficulties.”
The post-synodal apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia is the culmination of a synodal process called for by Pope Francis in 2013. The Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops met in October 2014 on the theme “The pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelization.” In October 2015, the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops built on the first synod by examining the theme “The vocation and mission of the family in the Church and in the contemporary world.” Bishops, clergy, religious and lay people at both synods, together with Pope Francis, addressed a wide array of topics that concern marriage and family life today.
More information is available at www.usccb.org/amoris-laetitia. Amoris Laetitia is available for purchase online: http://store.usccb.org/Post-Synodal-Apostolic-Exhortation-on-the-Family-p/7-540.htm
Exhortación Apostólica Del Papa Francisco Sobre El Amor En La Familia Es Saludada Con Beneplácito Por Presidente Del Comité De Vida Familiar De La USCCB
April 7, 2016
WASHINGTON — La nueva exhortación apostólica del papa Francisco, Amoris laetitia (La alegría del amor), dada a conocer el 8 de abril, trae “una rica reflexión sobre la misión de la familia y sobre cómo puede la Iglesia preparar a las parejas a abrazar la visión de Dios para el matrimonio y cómo puede ofrecer curación a las familias que atraviesan problemas”, dijo el presidente del Comité de Laicado, Matrimonio, Vida Familiar y Juventud de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB).
“Saludamos con beneplácito esta enseñanza del papa Francisco como el fruto del proceso sinodal iniciado por él hace más de dos años, un proceso que ha inspirado en nuestra Iglesia, y de hecho en todo el mundo, una renovada atención a la importancia del matrimonio y la familia para toda la sociedad”, dijo el Obispo Richard J. Malone de Buffalo, Nueva York, presidente del Comité. “Exhorto a todos los católicos, especialmente los que viven la vocación del matrimonio y la vida familiar, a dedicar tiempo a leer y estudiar la exhortación como guía pastoral del gran llamado del matrimonio en el Señor”.
Mons. Malone llamó a la exhortación “una inspiración para el clero y los laicos que generosamente acompañan a las parejas que se preparan para el matrimonio y durante toda su vida conyugal, tanto en sus alegrías como en sus dificultades”.
La exhortación apostólica postsinodal Amoris laetitia es la culminación de un proceso sinodal convocado por el papa en 2013. La Asamblea General Extraordinaria del Sínodo de los Obispos se reunió en octubre de 2014 en torno al tema “Los desafíos pastorales de la familia en el contexto de la evangelización”. En octubre de 2015, la Asamblea General Ordinaria del Sínodo de los Obispos se basó en el primer sínodo para examinar el tema “La vocación y la misión de la familia en la Iglesia y en el mundo contemporáneo”. Obispos, clérigos, religiosos y laicos reunidos en ambos sínodos, junto con el papa Francisco, abordaron una amplia variedad de temas concernientes al matrimonio y la vida familiar en la actualidad.
Para mayor información, visite www.usccb.org/amoris-laetitia. Amoris laetitia puede comprarse en línea en http://store.usccb.org/Post-Synodal-Apostolic-Exhortation-on-the-Family-p/7-540.htm.
