Sa pagpapatuloy ng kanyang paghahatid ng mensahe para sa mga pamilya at kabataang Pilipino, binasbasan ng Santo Papa nitong Linggo ang sambayanang Pilipino sa ngalan ng batang si Hesus, at pinakiusapan silang magtulungan upang bumuo ng mundo kung saan nananaig ang katarungan, katapatan, at kapayapaan.

 

“At the end of my visit to the Philippines, I commend you to Him, to Jesus who came among us as a child. May he enable all the beloved people of this country to work together, protecting one another, beginning with your families and communities, in building a world of justice, integrity and peace,” ayon kay Pope Francis.

 

Tinawag niya ring na dakilang bansa ang Pilipinas kasabay ng pagbanggit sa Santo Nino, na ipinagdiriwang din ang kapistahan sa iba't ibang bahagi ng bansa.

 

Aniya, “May the Santo Niño continue to bless the Philippines and to sustain the Christians of this great nation in their vocation to be witnesses and missionaries of the joy of the Gospel, in Asia and in the whole world.”

 

'Protect the family'

Samantala, pinaalalahanan din ng Santo Papa ang sambayanan na protektahan ang pamilya mula sa ilang 'pag-atake.' Marami ang nagsasabing isa raw itong uri ng pagpuna sa Reproductive Health Bill mula kay Pope Francis.

 

Ayon sa Santo Papa, “The Santo Niño reminds us of the importance of protecting our families, and those larger families which are the Church, God’s family, and the world, our human family. Sadly, in our day, the family all too often needs to be protected against insidious attacks and programs contrary to all that we hold true and sacred, all that is most beautiful and noble in our culture.”

 

Ipinaalala niya rin sa mga Pilipino na ang buhay ay sagrado.

 

“We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished and protected. And we need to care for our young people, not allowing them to be robbed of hope and condemned to life on the streets,” sabi ng tinaguriang People's Pope.

 

Inihalintulad naman niya ang kabataan ng Pilipinas sa mga kabataang sumalubong kay Hesus sa kabila ng protesta ng sarili niyang mga apostol.

 

Ayon kay Pope Francis, “In the Gospel, Jesus welcomes children, he embraces them and blesses them. We too need to protect, guide and encourage our young people, helping them to build a society worthy of their great spiritual and cultural heritage.” —Bianca Rose Dabu/NB, GMA News