Why the Catholic Church still struggles to minister to families

This week on “Jesuitical,” hosts Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless speak with Joseph de Viveiros, C.R., about the pastoral consequences of Pope Francis’ groundbreaking 2016 document on family life, “Amoris Laetitia.” Father Joseph is a priest of the Congregation of the Resurrection, and chaplain for the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board in North Bay, Ontario. As Pope Leo gathers bishops from around the world at the Vatican to review the document’s implementation, Zac, Ashley and Father Joseph discuss the complex challenges facing families and young couples, and how a lot of work needs to be done, especially by priests, to realize Pope Francis’ vision.

Chapters:

00:00 Auguri Ashley McKinless!

1:50 Why we're talking about 'Amoris Laetitia'

7:45 The Christian ideal vs. lived reality

12:23 People's lives are messy

16:30 Critics of Francis' approach

21:57 How to discern in conscience

25:58 How the Church forms couples

36:20 Advice for priests

37:45 Why you should get married

43:25 Parish announcements: auguri!

44:33 Faith sharing: grace in sacraments

Links: 

• Read “Amoris Laetitia”

• Amoris Laetitia: For a new proclamation of Gospel with families and for families

• Bishops are meeting at the Vatican next week to discuss ‘Amoris Laetitia.’ Here’s what you need to know.

• What you need to know about Pope Leo’s October meeting on marriage and family

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