Family

Today, in the Church, we celebrated the feast of the Holy Family, a feast that is only 89-years old! It was begun because of the disintegration of the family. It was a celebration that originated in Canada! Fr. Stephen today posed the question, basically asking, "Has it helped?" Has it mattered for our 'sense of family,' to have a feast that commemorates the very family that welcomed our Lord here on earth. His answer was honest...maybe not... BUT more, he stressed the importance of families, both of birth and of desire. He recognized the reality of disfunction within both, but highlighted the fact that at times, they are all we have.

The homily today reinforced my appreciation and love for families, both of birth and desire, despite difficulty and disfunction!

Family of Birth



Families of Desire



We are reminded a lot about family in the readings and the Gospel today!