Day after, day before

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today is the day after the Feast of the Holy Family and the Day before the Feast of the Solemnity of Mary and the new year of 2012…
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I really like this image of the Holy Family for several reasons. First, Joseph is a strong “father- figure” pointing out the Scripture to Jesus, who sits humbly at his feet. The expression on the Child’s Face is such an “open” and innocent gaze. Mary is in the background as “helper” bringing the Scripture to her family in her unique way.

This image is an invitation for the families of the world to see: a holy family, gathered around the Word of God. May Jesus, Mary and Joseph intercede for us as we spend this last day of the year looking forward to tomorrow’s Feast and a new year. May we learn from Mary, as all the saints, including Joseph her husband, have learned in their lifetimes on this earth, to keep the Word of God, pondering in our hearts. By God’s Grace on this day after their feast, let us remember the Holy Family, and on this day before the new year of 2012 begins, let us resolve to remain in God’s Love as they did.

 

[77stanthony77]

i went to mass on Friday , December 30. So many people going to communion and confession. Father said he had to finish confessions after mass. I have been praying for the return of people coming back to the church and to the sacrements!

 

[MariaChristi]

i went to mass on Friday , December 30. So many people going to communion and confession. Father said he had to finish confessions after mass. I have been praying for the return of people coming back to the church and to the sacrements!

Dear stanthony,

Thanks for your reply. It is good to know that there were many at Mass, Communion and Confession. May the Lord continue to draw His People home, and may 2012, soon to begin, be a year of greater faith, hope and above all charity, for all.

Prayerfully,