Good Advice
Healing
the Ties That
Bind
Make sure the glue that
holds your family together
is based on love, respect,
and nurturing.
T
here is no such thing
as a perfect family—
and that’s perfectlyokay! Even Pope Francis has
been known to speak of how
family members can fight.
by Tata Mapa “Sometimes the plates will
fly,” Lolo Kiko has famously
said. But the Pontiff also
reminds us that issues need
to be worked out as soon as
possible—especially after a
heated argument—“with a
word, a gesture.”
The words the Santo Papa
is most likely referring to
are some of his favorites,
such as a sincere “please,”
“thank you,” and “I’m sorry.”
But what about the other
passionate sayings families
like to quote that aresupposed to keep their
bonds strong? My Pope
looks into the much-touted
maxims that celebrate the
family—to make sure that
our understanding of them
is truly life-giving.