The Holy Family & The Synod of the Family
Jesus could have chosen ANY number of ways to come into the world.
He chose to come into a family, to highlight its value and importance.
He came as a helpless child to a Mother and Father.
They are a God-given example.
As the Synod on the Family approaches, I will be praying this...
He chose to come into a family, to highlight its value and importance.
He came as a helpless child to a Mother and Father.
They are a God-given example.
As the Synod on the Family approaches, I will be praying this...
2 comments:
It's a very worthy prayer as we face the Synod. As an unwillingly divorced Catholic, I've (mostly) made peace with the fact that I can't repartner, and that I'd be bound to reconcile with my wife if she were ever receptive to it (I'm still genuinely fond of her, so that last wouldn't be a hardship). I tend to think it's probably the cross I'm *meant* to carry. For myself, I think we can count ourselves fortunate that our Church has both the compassion and humanity of Pope Francis on one hand, and the conservatism and restraint of many of the bishops on the other. Having one without the other would not be good, I think. A bird needs both its wings to fly!
Thank you, Stephen, for commenting and sharing your story. I am edified and impressed with your refusal to chafe at your cross. Not an easy thing. Your analysis is very fair, as well, and I pray that our Church weathers well the storms it is facing. God bless!
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