The Day for Life
The Church annually celebrates the Day for Life coinciding with the solemnity of the Annunciation, a significant moment in which the archangel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus. This year, due to the coincidence with Holy Monday, the party has been moved to April 8, the first day after the octave of Easter (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos -in Catalan/).
The defense of family and life
As part of the Day for Life, the bishoprics of Barcelona and Sant Feliu de Llobregat have organized a day with the motto “For the family and life”. This day aims to highlight the indissoluble union between family and life, a union that is wanted by God and that calls us to live conjugal and fruitful love, which manifests its creative and saving activity (https://www. softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
The importance of family
Despite rapid and constant social changes, young people continue to aspire to emancipate themselves from their parents, start a family and have children. The family is considered the domestic Church, the first place where we learn to love and where we experience unconditional love.
The defense of family and life as a shared issue
The formation of a family remains a shared aspiration, regardless of political or social views. It is important to defend family and life as an urgent and shared issue for all of society. Spain excels in unemployment benefits and pensions, but occupies a low position in terms of protecting families and fighting against child poverty. It is necessary to implement strong family policies and promote a real culture in favor of family and life.
conclusion
The Day for Life is an important celebration for the Church, which highlights the union between the festivity of the Annunciation and the defense of family and life. It is a reminder of the importance of the family as a fundamental institution and of the need to protect and promote life in all its aspects (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/) .