Though there is no doubt that everyone has a right to his private life, nonetheless I believe there is not one single action which does not influence the rest of society as a whole, positively or negatively. We are not living in isolation from each other. As a community, we are indirectly and directly influencing each other's way of thinking, behaving and speaking.

On similar lines we can talk about divorce. Nowadays, many say, 'It's my life, I do as I please and if this means having another man/woman, it's my responsibility'.

This behaviour will not only have a negative effect on the one who thinks that but on the whole of society. This attitude deems marriage disposable; it is very dangerous because it completely ignores the common good. The State would not be paternalistic and would not infringe on one's rights if it invited us to think and behave in terms of the common good and not in terms of personal interest.

Likewise, the Church would not be interfering in politics, if it speaks "the truth in love". If the Church does not speak about the values of all ages; love, loyalty, forgiveness, fidelity, etc, our society risks losing its soul and identity.

The family is a valuable social capital which we cannot live without. All stakeholders, namely families, voluntary organisations, mass media, Church, State, trade unions and others, according to their respective nature and role, must work wholeheartedly in support of marriage and family life.

This activity can be done on various levels. I will mention only a few. Regarding law and public policy, the family must not be put in a vulnerable position by over-taxation and excessively-priced housing. When it comes to education, the values of love, responsibility and commitment should be taught at an early age.

It is high time we started to support the family; it is the time to invest in the family if we want to reap good fruit in the future. We are in time to see to the well-being of our marriages, precisely by the things we believe in, by the choices we make and by the experiences we live.

Hence, the language of all stakeholders must shift from that of focusing on divorce to focusing on family-friendly measures. This is the real solution to the present and future challenges.