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Cardinal Neri Ferrão presents pastoral experiences in Asia

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Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão told Church leaders on Oct. 8, 2026, that families should be treated as partners in the Church's mission rather than just recipients of pastoral care. Speaking at a Vatican meeting marking the 10th anniversary of the apostolic exhortation *Amoris Laetitia*, the president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences called for a shift from a mission to families toward a mission among families.

Ferrão described several challenges facing Asian families, including the transition from multi-generational households to smaller family structures, new forms of cohabitation, and interreligious marriages. He noted that urbanization, economic development, and migration often prevent families from remaining connected to a specific parish. Additionally, Ferrão reported that poverty, unemployment, and religious polarization in parts of India and Asia make it difficult for families to practice and pass on their faith.

Despite these pressures, Ferrão highlighted the resilience of Asian families, noting their commitment to caring for children, the elderly, the sick, and the vulnerable. He stated that families continue to serve as the fundamental cells of local churches and pillars of society.

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  1. Oct 8, 3:41 AM Omnes Español ¿Qué ha cambiado en la familia? Retos y belleza 10 años después de Amoris laetitia
  2. Oct 7, 12:09 PM Angelus News Bishops gather at Vatican to address family challenges, 10 years after 'Amoris Laetitia'
  3. Oct 8, 3:30 AM Newsbook Malti Il-Papa Ljun: “X’tip ta’ Knisja qed jiltaqgħu magħha l-familji meta jkunu fraġli?”
  4. Oct 8, 3:39 AM Vatican News Deutsch Kardinal Ferrão: Asiatische Familien zwischen Wachstum und Spaltung
  5. Oct 8, 4:04 AM Vatican News Čeština Setkání k 10. výročí Amoris Laetitia: Hledět na realitu rodinného života ve světle evangelia
  6. Oct 8, 4:30 AM Vatican News தமிழ் மனிதர்கள் மிகவும் பலவீனமாக இருக்கும் தருணத்தில், எத்தகைய திருஅவையை எதிர்கொள்கிறார்கள்?
  7. Oct 8, 4:26 AM Vatican News Tiếng Việt ĐHY Ferrão: Các gia đình là chủ thể trong sứ mạng của Giáo hội
  8. Oct 8, 7:42 AM CBCP News Asian cardinal urges Church to make families partners in mission
  9. Oct 8, 7:13 AM Diocese of Kontum Tiếng Việt ĐHY Ferrão: Các Gia Đình Là Chủ Thể Trong Sứ Mạng Của Giáo Hội
  10. Oct 8, 8:30 AM Vatican News BE Форум да юбілею "Amoris laetitia" пра новыя выклікі для сям’і
  11. Oct 8, 7:53 AM Vatican News Português Amoris laetitia, as experiências pastorais na Ásia e os desafios do mundo digital
  12. Oct 8, 9:04 AM Vatican News Slovenčina Amoris laetitia, pastoračné skúsenosti v Ázii a výzvy digitálneho sveta
  13. Oct 8, 6:32 AM Vatican News Español Amoris laetitia, experiencias pastorales en Asia y los desafíos de lo digital
  14. Oct 8, 4:57 AM Diocese of Hallam Amoris laetitia: Pastoral experiences in Asia and challenges of digital world
  15. Oct 8, 1:15 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಅಮೋರಿಸ್ ಲೇಟಿಟಿಯಾ: ಏಷ್ಯಾದಲ್ಲಿನ ಪಶುಪಾಲನಾ ಅನುಭವಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಸವಾಲುಗಳು.
  16. Oct 9, 4:40 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Amoris laetitia, pastoračné skúsenosti v Ázii a výzvy digitálneho sveta
  17. Oct 8, 9:05 AM Vatican News Français Amoris laetitia, les expériences pastorales en Asie et les défis du numérique
  18. Oct 9, 6:27 AM Církev.cz Čeština Setkání k 10. výročí Amoris laetitia: Mladí lidé nepřestali žíznit po lásce
  19. Oct 9, 6:00 AM Vatican News Italiano Amoris laetitia, "lavori in corso" in Vaticano tra le sfide di giovani, migrazioni, digitale
  20. Oct 9, 6:59 AM Vatican News Español Amoris laetitia: Entre la digitalización y la migración se unen las familias

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