I guess I missed this at the time. Pope Francis included women who are subjected to domestic violence in his prayers last April. He also made note of the fullness of women’s contributions to human society in their work as doctors, nurses, police officers and other roles. He included specifically, women who work from home, caring for their families.
The Holy Father’s inclusion of women was not the primary focus of his prayer but I am grateful of any mention of women and full. human beings that he makes.
From Crux:
ROME – Pope Francis noted Monday that it was women who first bore witness to Jesus’s resurrection, applauding them for the many services they are performing during the coronavirus lockdown and praying for those at risk of domestic violence because they can’t leave their homes.
“We have heard that women gave the disciples the announcement of the Resurrection of Jesus. Today I would like to remind you of how much many women do, even in this time of medical emergency, to take care of others,” the pope.
He pointed to the many women who are doctors, nurses, police officers or who work in prisons, as well as employees at stores that sell basic necessities. He gave a shout-out to the “many mothers and sisters who find themselves closed at home with the whole family,” caring for children, elderly and the disabled.
At times these women “are at risk of being subjected to violence due to a coexistence for which they carry too great a burden,” he said, urging people to pray “that the Lord will give them strength and that our communities can support them together with their families.”
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