The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Feast
1st
Reading: 1 Samuel 1:20-22,24-28: Samuel is made over to
the Lord for the whole of his life.
2nd
Reading: 1 John 3:1-2.21-24: We are called God’s
children, and that is what we are.
Gospel: Luke 2: 41-52: Jesus is found by his parents sitting among the doctors.
It
is called the holy family because God himself made the family of Jesus, Mary
and Joseph and they did the will of God according to God’s plan. They never
disobeyed God’s command but loved Him with obedience and humility and walked
always in His directions.
God
established the first human family of Adam and Eve in His own image and
likeness and gave them freedom to live as a holy family but they disobeyed Him;
whereas the holy family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph always obeyed Him and loved
Him.
Today
our families are in danger falling apart; divorce, separation, violence,
murder, abuse, abortion, injustice, inequality, gay marriage etc are signs of destruction of family,
society and the church. The society or the church will never grow if the true
meaning of family values are ruined. Unity and indisobility are the main
fundamental character of a married life. Rights, respect, obedience, support
and kindness are needed to be a stable and fruitful family life.
The
holy family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is a great example for us today to live
according to God’s plan and obedience to God’s command. The holy family played
the vital role in the salvation history and continued the work of God. God
loved us so much and He has been always faithful to us; so let us love, serve
and glorify Him and be faithful to Him at all time.
As
God’s chosen race and his saints let us try to live as the body of Jesus Christ
and a family of true love, peace, joy, compassion, kindness, generosity,
humility, gentleness, patience and forgiveness. We are all the children of one
God in His beautiful creation to live joyfully and give life to others as Jesus
did.
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