The Holy Family is an excellent model for the family we belong to, whatever family that is.
Merry Christmas Sunday! On this Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Our Gospel Portion is St. Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23, and we will meditate on
And he rose and took the child and his mother by night, and departed to Egypt,
Matthew 2:14
Life was dangerous for the Baby Jesus. He needed a family that could protect Him. King Herod wanted to eliminate love. He sought to kill the threat to his control, but Jesus was born to the Holy Family, and there are many aspects of this family that model for us what holy families are all about. I will name a few and give you the homework to think about more
The first is that Joseph listened to God. That means he was in a relationship with the Lord.
Second, Joseph took God seriously and did what Father God told him to do.
Lastly, Mary and Joseph were a team, and God was the center of their lives. Together, they heard the Father, were guided by the Spirit, and protected the Son! How awesome is that?
The faithfulness of the Holy Family made the salvation of the world possible through their faithfulness!
Each family, whatever it is, can make a difference in the world if we make our families holy.
Merry Christmas! May Christmas stay in our hearts beyond these 12 days and remain a powerful force in our lives throughout 2026!
Pax. The Hermit of Peace.
Hermitage of Peace 