(From the Faith Alive archives, Oct. 6, 2014)
It might be that Pope Francis had the art of family living in mind when he convoked a special assembly of the world Synod of Bishops to take place in
October 2014.
Underlying the synod’s stated topic — “The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization” — is a question asking how the church can help couples, parents and children meet the unique demands of living together in these times.
