Eucharistic Concept in the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia (2016)
Eucharistic Concept in the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia (2016)

Summary/Abstract: The post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia published on 8 April 2016, offers distinctive and specific theology of family based on the Eucharist. Throughout the document, Pope Francis highlights the significance of Eucharist in the family life. According to him, Eucharist has a unique role in the creation and formation of the Christian families. He calls Eucharist “a medicine for the imperfect” to heal the wounds of the family. Therefore, all the Christian families have to meditate on the great mystery of Eucharist to learn the basic lessons of Christian love and communion. Pope Francis exhorts the priests to apply the logic of mercy in the pastoral field. Amoris Laetitia strongly emphasises the need for the pastoral companionship by the priests to those who are weak and live in the situation of error. They have to be invited to come to the main stream of the Church, since Church is the house of all the faithful. In fact, every family may try to practise the Eucharistic love. In short, Amoris Laetita is a useful handbook for all the faithful to know the basic principles of family life and the value of Eucharistic centred Christian life.

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