This Christmas season bring us the opportunity to reflect on the Incarnation of God when, in his infinite love and mercy, became man. We see this in a tangible way when we reflect upon the manger. The creator of heaven and Earth lay helpless as a baby, surrounded by his parents, Mary and Joseph.
The Holy Family serves as an example for all of our families of what it means to live faithfully. It is in the home that we receive faith from our families. It is also in the home that our faith grows and is nourished so that we can then take our faith into the world. For this reason, the family is known as the “Domestic Church.”
At this unique time when many people are spending more time at home than usual, we have an opportunity to strengthen faith in our families, whether they have one or many people in them.
Starting on December 27, 2020, the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we observe the “Year of the Domestic Church,” inaugurated by the Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez.
For the next year, we have the opportunity to focus on faith in our home and family life. In what ways does the Holy Family serve as an example of living faithfully for our own families? In what ways does our family share faith with each other?