Małżonkowie chrześcijańscy na wzór Akwili i Pryscylli darem bożym i potrzebą Kościoła. Przemówienie Franciszka do Roty Rzymskiej z 25 stycznia 2020 roku

On January 25, 2020, Pope Francis received an annual audience of judges and other employees of the Roman Rota in connection with the inauguration of the new judicial year. After the speech of the dean mentioned, the Holy Father gave an occasional allocation. This time, the subjects of the papal speech departed from the traditional problems associated with strictly canonist issues, most often referring to specific titles of marriage annulment or tasks of a judge in a marriage annulment process. The Holy Father took up the topic of a more pastoral nature, concerning the need to shape spiritually mature Christian spouses who would support pastors in the work of evangelizing the family. The „heroes” of Francis allocation are the extraordinary spouses of the ancient Church era: Aquila and Priscilla, faithful companions of Saint. Paul the Apostle, constituting an exemplary marriage couple. Francis fervent desire to mobilize priests to be close to their spouses and to „search” for married couples who would be ready to engage in family ministry. Both tasks should be considered very important in the field of this pastoral work.