The Care of the Holy Family

January 8, 2012By

Feast of the Holy Family 2012
During this season the same gift given to the Gentile nations through the Magi is once again given to us.  The divinity of Jesus Christ is demonstrated to each of us.  The events and mysteries of Our Lord’s early life are made present once again, as if we were there to witness them firsthand.

When the Gospel says that Jesus “increased in wisdom, age, and grace,” it refers to Our Lord in His human nature.  The human mind of Christ not only possessed the beatific vision but also all the secrets of nature.  Along with this, in His human mind He also had acquired, experiential knowledge and was capable of increasing in this knowledge.

St. Joseph trustingly followed God’s guidance throughout his life.  And just as he provided for all the needs of the Holy Family, St. Joseph has provided for the needs of our community which has put its special trust in him.
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God’s Desires for Us this Year

January 1, 2012By

Octave of the Nativity 2012

Although we see the wise men depicted in the nativity scene along with the shepherds, in truth, the Magi arrived many days later.  The Star of Bethlehem is an example of how God accommodates Himself to the knowledge and beliefs of mankind.  It was believed in ancient times that at the birth or death of great figures, their star would be seen in the heavens, so God accommodated His plan to those beliefs in order to lead the Magi to Our Lord.  As the Gentile nations of the earth were represented by the wise men, all nations will praise their King in the end.

Our Lord was given the Holy Name of Jesus, through the authority of St. Joseph, so that we may have the privilege of calling Him by His name as one of His intimate friends.

This day is called the solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Circumcision of Our Lord because we honor her on this day as true Mother of God and perpetual virgin.  We recall the rite which Our Lord underwent which acted as an anticipation of baptism.  By circumcision Christ humbly took the posture of a sinner Who needed to be welcomed among the people of God.
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