On the eve of the Sixth World Meeting of Families, a Vatican official said Christian family groups must increase their efforts to have an impact on legislation and government programs.
Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, said government decisions — particularly regarding the economy, job creation and housing — have a huge impact on families and their voices must be heard.
“Policies must be developed not only for families, but with families,” he told reporters Jan. 9.
“All laws and programs have an impact on the family and legislators must have a better understanding of the needs and desires of families,” the cardinal said at a briefing to present the final program for the Jan. 14-18 World Meeting of Families in Mexico City.
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Vatican official urges family groups to increase lobbying efforts
On the eve of the Sixth World Meeting of Families, a Vatican official said Christian family groups must increase their efforts to have an impact on legislation and government programs.
Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, said government decisions — particularly regarding the economy, job creation and housing — have a huge impact on families and their voices must be heard.
“Policies must be developed not only for families, but with families,” he told reporters Jan. 9.
“All laws and programs have an impact on the family and legislators must have a better understanding of the needs and desires of families,” the cardinal said at a briefing to present the final program for the Jan. 14-18 World Meeting of Families in Mexico City.
Read the whole article.