The Holy Family
Sunday
Matthew 2:13-15,
19-23 December 28, 2025
By Fr. Vincent
Corbelli, MM
1. Story
One night one of
John's two sons had a severe stomach-ache. Thinking it would soon pass, he did not bring
his son to the hospital. The boy died
suddenly that night. Due to the great
pressure of his guilt for not taking better care of his son, John's health
began to deteriorate. To make matters
worse, his wife left him and he began to drink. Gradually he lost his home and his land and
finally John died. His friends thought
that John was a failure. John's adult
son was a kind, caring and loving father. One of John's friends asked the adult son
about his father. He said his father
would come into his room every night, give him a kiss and say, "I love you
son." John was not a failure. He was a kind loving father who left behind a
son who was a kind, caring and loving son. Love was all important.
2. Gospel:
Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
A) GOD'S
PROTECTION, LOVE AND CARE
God, through his
angel, protected the Holy Family in their difficulties. He directed them to go to Egypt to escape King
Herod, then to return to Israel after Herod's death and then go to Nazareth
where they lived for 30 years.
B) JOSEPH'S
OBEDIENCE AND LOVE
Joseph obeyed
God's commands and took Jesus and Mary to Egypt and then brought them back to
Israel and finally moved to Nazareth where they lived safely and peacefully for
30 years.
3. APPLICATION TO
LIFE
A) PRAY DAILY
We have the
responsibility and power to make our home a holy and happy one by our prayers. Each morning, ask Jesus to protect you and
your family during the day. In the
evening thank Jesus for his care and protection for you and your family during
the day.
B) FOLLOW
JOSEPH'S GOOD EXAMPLE
i) FORGIVE: This
is very important as there will always be some kind of misunderstandings and
conflicts in a family. We must forgive
each other.
ii) KIND WORDS:
Use kind, caring and gentle words when speaking with each other. Use often please, thank you and I am sorry.
iii) HELP EACH
OTHER: Each member of a family, according to his/her ability, must help out in
doing house work.
4. CONCLUSION
Pray to the Holy
Family for help in making our families holy and happy families.
