Holy Family of
Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Feast-Cycle-C
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 he shared his
divine life 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. Society or the
church will never grow if the true meaning of family values are ruined. Unity
and indissolubility 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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