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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Homilies --- FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY - Jesus, Mary and Joseph --- Familja ta' Nazaret - ĠESÙ, MARIJA U ĠUŻEPPI

SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

The FEAST is celebrated on the SUNDAY in the OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS (the first Sunday after CHRISTMAS)

--- When both Christmas and New Year come on a Sunday, the Solemnity of the Holy Family is celebrated on the first Sunday after Christmas (IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS) which will be New Year's Eve

Houston we have a problem; The breakdown of the family. 31 Dec 2023 Homily of Fr. Michael O'Connor from Mass on December 31, 2023 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS

Referenced Readings: Sir 3:2-7, 12-14 Col 3:12-21 Luke 2:22-40

The Holy Family (12/30/16)

GOSPELS:

YEAR A --- Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

IN YEAR A
Mass: Holy Family - Feast
Readings:
1st: sir 3:2-6, 12-14
Resp: psa 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
2nd: col 3:12-21
Gsp: mat 2:13-15, 19-23

Dec 30, 2016 - Homily: Example of the Holy Family

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YEAR B --- either
Luke 2:22-40

or
Luke 2:22, 39-40

IN YEAR B
Mass: Holy Family - Feast - Form: OF
Readings:
1st: sir 3:2-6, 12-14
Resp: psa 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
2nd: col 3:12-21
Gsp: luk 2:22-40

Homily: The Feast of the Holy Family

Like us in all things but sin, God entered into the world in both a Holy Family and a Human Family. The Holy Family to show man how to live his Faith in a Holy way; and the Human Family to bring to salvation and life every person of every age.
Ave Maria!

SENA B - Familja ta' Nazaret (Fr. Hayden Williams OFM Cap)

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YEAR C --- Luke 2:41-52

IN YEAR C - FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY

First Reading - (either) Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Responsorial Psalm - Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
Second Reading - Colossians 3:12-21
Gospel - Luke 2:41-52

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Homily from Bishop Robert Barron
http://www.wordonfire.org/resources/homily/hannah-her-son-and-the-holy-family/5032/

YEAR C, Mass Readings:

Reading 1 - (or) 1 Samuel 1:20-28
Psalm - Psalm 128:1-5
Reading 2 - Colossians 3:12-21
Gospel - Luke 2:41-52

Lots of people today will tell you what makes a family well-adjusted, functional, and peaceful. But in today's readings for the Feast of the Holy Family, which center on two exemplary women, Hannah and Mary, the Church wants to tell us what makes a family holy.

HANNAH, HER SON, AND THE HOLY FAMILY

http://www.wordonfire.org/wof-site/media/sermon-12272015.mp3

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Praying and meditating the Holy Rosary with the family...Five mysterious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
http://medjugorjemalta.blogspot.com.mt/2015/06/praying-and-meditating-holy-rosary-with.html

The Church reiterates her commitment in favour of marriage between a man and a woman - Thursday 13 July 2017

http://thechurchinmalta.org/en/posts/70572/the-church-reiterates-her-commitment-in-favour-of-marriage-between-a-man-and-a-woman

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Also ... On Sunday 26th December 2021 - Homily in Maltese from Bishop Galea Curmi, on the feast of the Holy Family in Year C.