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Let the Scriptures Speak
Dennis
Hamm, SJ
The Open Family
Mary has just referred to Joseph as Jesus’ father, but Jesus uses the word pater of the Creator. Yet, Luke hastens to show that doing the will of his heavenly Father entailed obedience to Mary and Joseph.
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The Word
Embodied
John Kavanaugh,
SJ
The Centrality of Christ
It is fitting that the holiness of the family also be celebrated at this time.
For it is only by the ordinariness of being born, nurtured, and taught, so frail
and dependent upon those who have welcomed us into their lives, that we ever
grow in strength and grace.
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Scripture
In Depth
Reginald H. Fuller
Our being children of God is a reality, but it is visible
only to faith. Lacking faith, the world cannot see or observe
it. Only when the final consummation occurs will the Christian
status of divine childhood become visible.
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