Dear Parishioners:
The Feast of the Holy
Family puts front and center the “place” where God has chosen to intervene in
the life of human beings. He did not
come from the outside. He entered right
where we are. The love shared among members
of a family is intended to mirror the inner Life of the Trinity, Father, Son
and Holy Spirit. Human beings discover
who they are through the life of the family.
On this feast, it has
been my custom since the first years of my priestly ministry to offer a special
family blessing after the weekend Masses.
I always love to see how families enjoy being together for this blessing. It doesn’t matter how things are going among
the members; the blessing touches each one and all together. The little children are most careful to ensure
that the blessing covers all the members and doesn’t go further. When individuals come forward, it is
heartwarming to see how they are welcomed into other families as the blessing
is imparted.
The Christian Community
is the Family of God. It is our
responsibility in the world to show the world the joy that comes from
participation in the very Life of God.
Through us and in us, God extends the invitation to become part of His
family to all people of good will. As we
receive blessings with and on behalf of our families, may we become a blessing
to all the nations.
May we live together as
the Holy Family of Nazareth, united in heart and mind. May the world discover the power of our Faith
in Christ Jesus to bring about the healing and unity needed in our time.
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