Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
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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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