In this beautiful Christmas season, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The power of God was revealed as a tiny infant -- the Bethlehem infant born of Mary and Joseph. God was revealed in the life of this Holy Family.
As we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, we give thanks to God for the families of each one of us. As we discover the mystery of God's love in the midst of our family life, we affirm that indeed our family is holy as well. We first come to know the mystery of God's love from our family. Even though there is a considerable distinctiveness in the family life of each of us, God is present in each of our families. And thus, may we fully embrace the holiness of our family life.
Families are the school of love. We have the capacity to love and be loved because we have been loved into life by our parents and all in our families who love us. It is in all the ways we love that we are known as the disciples of Jesus.
May we always be grateful for our families. Yes, there are some green pastures and dark valleys in the family life of us all. There is some messiness, but there also much love. For that we give thanks for all the ways our family life has been blessed.
There is an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes in each of our families. We are missioned to be the bearers of the mystery of Christmas. May this light that is within our families shine forth to make a Christ-like difference in our community.
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