Word of Life

12-23-2018Weekly ReflectionFr. Bing Colasito

Feast of the Holy Family (Lk. 2:41-50) Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house. (Lk. 2:49)

Mary and Joseph find Jesus sitting among the teachers in the temple listening and asking them questions, and they were all amazed at his understanding. Jesus is not an ordinary child, He is the Son of God.

Why did Jesus answer that way when he was asked by Mary? Jesus’ place was the temple. “St. Ambrose explains that Jesus did not reproach his parents, His words are intended to make them raise the eyes of their soul to see what is due to the One whose Eternal Son he is.” (Expositio Evangelii secundum Lucam)How can I help bring joy and harmony to my family? Like Mary, am I willing to treasure the words and actions of Jesus in my life?

Be in God,
Fr. Bing

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