The call to holiness is lived out in all circumstances of life, one of the most important of which is marriage and family. When they see their marriage as a path to holiness, couples grow in holiness themselves and they help their children and other families to discover the beauty of their own vocation. In this meditation, we consider how:

• The example of parents is a powerful influence on their children.
• Parents should be open to life and to see each child as a gift from God, entrusted to them to be formed in virtues and faith and prepared for heaven.
• Parents help their children at all stages, from infancy to adolescence to adulthood in which they will form their own family.
• When the parents become grandparents, they have a vital role in the formation of their grandchildren.
• The more  families there are growing in virtue and holiness, the better society will be.