Feast of the Holy Family Sunday, December 31, 2023 Sir 3:2-6,12-14; Col 3:12-21/3:12-17; Lk 2:22-40 The Feast of the Holy Family helps us live our vocation from the perspective of God. The title ‘Holy Family’ was not just given to the family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph because they were chosen by God to fulfill […]
Saturday, December 30, 2023 1 Jn 2:12-17; Lk 2:36-40 Another important figure in the Christmas octave is Anna. Luke records Anna as a prophetess. Like Simeon, Anna too eagerly awaited the Lord’s coming. Highlighting Anna’s holiness, Luke writes that the elderly widow ‘never left the temple’ and ‘worshipped night and day with fasting and prayer.’
Friday, December 29, 2023 1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35 The Christmas octave gives us a wonderful opportunity to reflect on Simeon. The description of Simeon is inspirational. He was ‘righteous and devout.’ The Holy Spirit was upon him. He had the revelation of the Holy Spirit about the coming of Christ. He came into the
