11 Inspiring Messages for Families from Pope Francis

There is no doubt about it — Pope Francis, who had even non-Catholic and atheist well-wishers during his visit to the Philippines, has truly been a source of inspiration, encouragement and hope not just for Filipinos, but for millions of people worldwide, too.

Locally, many of us found ourselves taking to the streets, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Pope en route to his different appointments and activities. Our own little family did this, and were blessed to have seen the Pope whizzing by, even if it was just for three seconds! Too bad we weren’t able to take a picture! Well, at least other people did, like this one below:

Many more people waited patiently for hours to hear Pope Francis speak in person at various locations like the Manila Cathedral, the Mall of Asia Arena, Tacloban Airport, Palo Cathedral, University of Sto Tomas, and, of course, Luneta Park.

Others were content to follow the live telecast of the Pope’s activities and messages on TV or other devices, noting his bright smile and laughing along with his audience whenever he’d crack a joke.

Indeed, the 78-year-old pontiff, who is agile even with only one lung, has definitely given us words (and an example) to live by. Read some of his most inspiring messages, especially for families, on Smart Parenting’s website.