Sunday, Dec. 31, is the feast of the the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Mass readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 or Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 or Psalm 105:1-2, 3-4 ...

This feast of the Holy Family invites us to think about our understanding of family. The first reading from the Book of Sirach, a text that is part of the wisdom writings and tradition ...

But along with charity, there must also be clarity, announcing the beautiful plan for family life that God has given humanity. Keywords: feast of the holy family user’s guide to sunday user's ...

This feast does not exist to make us feel even worse. The church does not celebrate the Holy Family to set Jesus, Mary and Joseph above the shortcomings of our own families. If we have lived long ...

Planning: Holy Family By: Lawrence Mick The first two readings for this last Sunday of December can be read as simply encouraging healthy family life. Sirach gives advice about honoring one’s ...

[Take a quick listener survey: Tell us what you love about “Preach” and what you’d like us to change] On this week’s “Preach,” Yunan delivers a homily for the Feast of the Holy Family ...

And marvel at this 'good.' This helps family unity," Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Dec. 30. On the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, the pope offered a special prayer ...

Workers are setting out the nativity scene, having wreaths, cleaning and preparing the church for Christmas services and the Feast of the Holy Family on Sunday. Gabriel also makes his annual trip ...

The feast of the Holy Family was marked at Ta’ l-Ibragg Hospital in Victoria last Sunday. A Mass was celebrated by Mgr George Grima, who leads the Missionary Movement Jesus in Thy Neighbour.

MUNAMBAM: The main feast of Holy Family Church in Munambam, Vypeen, kickstarted with Fr Dominic Chirayath hoisting the feast flag. The feast will conclude on Sunday with chief celebrant Kerala ...