The alarming situation of children is due to the irresponsibility of adults. Pope Francis invites us to change this situation. Neither should we lose our responsibility, the social responsibility of persons, of each one of us, and of countries. Continuation of the Holy Father's catechesis on the family with Fr. Fenohasina Dorysse Randrianjatovo.
Those who have the task of governing, of educating, but I would say all adults, we are responsible for children and for doing what we can to change this situation. I am referring to “the passion” of children. Every child who is marginalized, abandoned, who lives on the street begging with every kind of trick, without schooling, without medical care, is a cry that rises up to God and denounces the system that we adults have set in place. And unfortunately these children are prey to criminals who exploit them for shameful trafficking or commerce, or train them for war and violence. But even in so-called wealthy countries many children live in dramatic situations that scar them deeply because of crises in the family, educational gaps and at times inhuman living conditions. In every case, their childhood is violated in body and soul. But none of these children are forgotten by the Father who is in heaven! Not one of their tears is lost! Neither is our responsibility lost, the social responsibility of people, of each one of us, and of countries...
Continuation of Pope Francis's catechesis on the family, general audience, April 08, 2015