“Dear brothers and dear sisters, our lives are very often not what we imagine them to be. Especially in loving and affectionate relationships, it is difficult to move from the logic of falling in love to the logic of a mature love,” he said.
“We need to move from infatuation to mature love — you newlyweds, think about this. The first phase is always marked by a certain enchantment that makes us live immersed in the imaginary that is often not based on reality and facts, the falling in love phase.”
“But precisely when falling in love with its expectations seems to come to an end, that is where true love begins or true love enters in there.”
Pope Francis said that it is normal for married couples to quarrel sometimes, but advised couples to “make peace before going to bed.”
“That spouses fight is our daily bread, eh … ‘And there are even times plates fly.’ It happens. But what can be done so that this does not damage the life of the marriage? Listen to me well: never finish the day without making peace,” he said.
“Remember always: never finish the day without making peace. And this will help you in your married life,” he added.
This was Pope Francis’ third reflection in a catechetical series on St. Joseph during his Wednesday general audiences.
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Before ending this week’s audience, the pope made an appeal marking World AIDS Day.
“Today is World AIDS Day. It is an important occasion to remember the many people who are affected by this virus. For many of them, in some areas of the world, access to the necessary treatment is not available. My hope is that there might be a renewed commitment in solidarity to guarantee fair and effective health care,” Francis said.
The pope also asked for prayers on the day before he departs for his trip to Cyprus and Greece on Dec. 2-6.
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