Fr. Marvin’s Reflection - December 29, 2024  

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Merry Christmas to everyone.  We are blessed to be Catholics because we are still celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior until Sunday, January 12th, the  Feast of the Baptism of our Lord.  

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family.  This particular Feast Day invites us to reflect on the beauty and sanctity of family life, grounded in the example of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. In the midst of the Christmas season, we are reminded that the Holy Family, though humble and ordinary in appearance, was extraordinary in its love and devotion to God and each other.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph show us how to live in harmony with God’s will and to support one another with compassion, trust, and selflessness. Their family life was marked by obedience, sacrifice, and faith. In the quiet moments of their daily lives, they modeled the values that are at the heart of the Christian family: love, prayer, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to God’s purpose.

On this feast, we are called to reflect on our own family relationships. How can we foster peace, unity, and love in our homes? Are we open to God's plan for our families, just as the Holy Family was? Let this day inspire us to seek holiness in our everyday family life, trusting that God’s presence will guide and strengthen us, just as He did with Mary, Joseph, and Jesus.

 

In Christ, 

Fr. Marvin