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Dec 31, 2023 · FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY HOMILY REFLECTION: WHY DID JESUS COME INTO THE WORLD IN A FAMILY? “O God, who were pleased to give us the shining example of the Holy Family, graciously grant that we may imitate them in practicing the virtues of family life and in the bonds of charity, and so, in the joy of your house, delight one day in ...
The Holy Family. In this wonderful homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, Year A, Father Hanly reveals all we need to learn from the Holy Family. Readings for The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Year A. First Reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-21; Gospel: Matthew 2: ...
Dec 26, 2021 · Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno! Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth. God chose a humble and simple family through which to come into our midst. Let us c ontemplate in amazement the beauty of this mystery, emphasizing two concrete aspects for our families.
Dec 28, 2017 · On the Feast of the Holy Family we offer all the members of our own families on the altar for God’s blessing. Homily starter anecdote: Grandparents are a treasure: Pope Francis said that as a child, he heard a story of a family with a mother, father, many children and a grandfather.
Dec 28, 2019 · Surrender yourself and your family, this day, and invite the Triune God to make your family a holy family. Lord, I do offer myself to You this day and in doing so I offer You my family. I offer every relationship, be it good or difficult, and I offer every challenge we face.
Dec 29, 2019 · This feast celebrates the family unit and the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. On this day we offer our own families and all the members of our community on the altar for God’s blessing from the Holy Family. The feast of the Holy Family reminds us that as the basic unit of the universal Church, each family is called to holiness.
Dec 29, 2020 · The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is normally celebrated on the Sunday after Christmas. This feast developed at the beginning of the 19 th century in Canada and then spread to the entire Church in 1920. At first, it was celebrated on the Sunday after Epiphany.
