In a series of Good Friday meditations that he will lead in Rome, the Pope will say that society is in the grip of a kind of “anti-Genesis” described as “a diabolical pride aimed at eliminating the family”. He will pray for society to be cleansed of the “filth” that surrounds it and be restored to purity, freed from “decadent narcissism”.
Above quote from Ruth Gledhill, Religion Correspondent in The Times [London]. (Link to Article).
From the meditations and prayers to be given at the Coliseum in Rome, by Pope Benedict XVI, on Good Friday, 2006, commemorating the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ, Section on the Seventh Station of the Cross (Link to full text of Good Friday meditations.):
But what is it that today, in particular, strikes at Christ's holy body?
Surely God is deeply pained by the attack on the family. Today we seem to be witnessing a kind of anti-Genesis, a counter-plan, a diabolical pride aimed at eliminating the family.
There is a move to reinvent mankind, to modify the very grammar of life as planned and willed by God.[10] But, to take God's place, without being God, is insane arrogance, a risky and dangerous venture.
May Christ's fall open our eyes to see once more the beautiful face, the true face, the holy face of the family. The face of the family which all of us need.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, the family is one of God's dreams entrusted to humanity; the family is a spark from Heaven shared with all mankind: the family is the cradle where we were born and are constantly reborn in love.
Lord Jesus, enter our homes and lead us in the song of life. Rekindle the lamp of love and make us feel the beauty of being bound to one another in an embrace of life: a life warmed by God's own breath, the breath of the God who is Love.
Lord Jesus, save the family, and save life itself!
Lord Jesus, save my own family, save our families! [My formatting]
