The Importance of Family - Asian Journal News

The Holy Family and the unity of God’s family

Readings: • Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 • Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 • Col 3:12-21 • Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 There’s no doubt that the family is under attack today in many ways. The list of corrupting influences [...]

At home with Jesus

The feast of the Holy Family, which is situated appropriately between Christmas and New Year's Day

The Importance of Family - Asian Journal News

Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday, we commemorate the solemnity of the Holy Family, a sacred trio that includes Mary, Joseph, and Jesus, our Savior. I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful and blessed Christmas, surrounded by your loved ones. Family is indeed a precious gift from God, and it is vital that we infuse our family life with warmth,…

Zeckser: America’s urgent need: intentional Holy Family “Inn-Keepers”

This weekend we celebrate Jesus’ holy family. How critical it is that we imitate the footsteps of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, taking note on how we might strengthen our families in today’s culture.

Look to the Holy Family as models of fraternal love in a world of fractured family life and institutions — Karl A. Schultz - The Dialog

The feast of the Holy Family, which is situated appropriately between Christmas and New Year’s Day, serves as a context for the events it bridges: the birth of Christ and the octave of Mary. As the humanity of Jesus is our path to the Father, remembering the family of Jesus is a fitting way to end and begin a year. When we recall that Jesus is Emmanuel — God with us — we are sustained in our darkest hours, and are able to find hope and joy. It p…