Leading a life of holiness as that of the Holy Family of Nazareth

The Holy Family is the perfect model for every family. When a family puts Christ in the centre and always relies on St. Joseph and Mary, the family will be like a church. All family activities, such as cooking together, are done based on love.

(CNA) Pope Francis Wednesday called Christmas nativity scenes a “domestic Gospel,” which helps to make the Holy Family present in one’s home.

The Holy Family is the Perfect Snapshot of Unconditional Trust and Faithfulness

On Christmas cards, the scene of the birth of Jesus is depicted in a peaceful way. What does Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, look like today?

(CNA/EWTN News) Pope Francis on the Feast of the Holy Family reflected on the power of forgiveness in families and compared everyday family life to an ongoing pilgrimage of prayer and love. “How important it is for our families to journey together towards a single goal! We know that we have a road to travel together; a road along which we encounter difficulties but also enjoy moments of joy and consolation,” the Pope said December 27 in his morning homily at St. Peter’s Basilica.

(CNA/EWTN News) During his weekly general audience Pope Francis spoke about the gift and call of the Christian family, and urged attendees to pray for the intentions of the upcoming Synod of Bishops on the family.

聖家節（慶日） 聖誕八日慶期內主日 「聖家節」是教會每年聖誕節之後的第一主日舉行的慶節，以耶穌、瑪利亞和若瑟所組成的聖家為基督徒提供一個模範家庭 。 聖家為什麼對我們那樣重要呢？正因為它表現了天主計劃中的家庭 (天主教教理 2204-2206): 第一、基督信徒的家庭是家庭式的教會。第二、基督信徒的家庭是天主聖三共融的記號和形像。第三，基督信徒的家庭是教育子女的最好場所。 基督信徒的家庭是一個信、望、愛 三德的團體，在教會中的家庭佔有極重要的地位。教宗若望保祿二世說，它應該被稱為家庭教會，因為它是教會共融的一種明確啟示和實現。(JPII, Letter to Families, n.3) 基督信徒的家庭是人與人之間的共融。他們的共融是天主聖父與天主聖子在天主聖神內的共融的記號和形像。家庭中生育並教養子女的活動好比天主聖父的造化工程。家庭有責任同基督一起祈禱並參與祂的祭獻。在家庭中每天祈禱和讀聖經增加家庭成員間的愛德。基督信徒的家庭負有傳揚福音、引人歸依基督的使命。 在家庭內各成員之間有的是基於彼此尊重的、密切的、親愛的、以及休戚相關的關係。家庭是一種培育豐富人性的理想學校，它的使命是在夫妻的彼此相愛互相合作下，不斷地悉心教養子女(天主教教理 2206)。 在這個聖家節，就讓我們好好反省怎樣在我們的家庭中效法聖家的榜樣吧！ 這篇默想是以 Foundations in Faith – Catechist Catechumenate Manual 為根據，並獲得版權持有人 RCL Benziger, LLC 批准使用；也引用了 天主教教理。 Feast of the Holy FamilyFirst Sunday in the Octave of Christmas The “Feast of the Holy Family” is a yearly liturgical feast traditionally […]

Families today face many different challenges. Fr. Denis Kong, SDB thinks that praying together can help strengthen families. Fountain of Love and Life invited Fr. Kong to to share with us how the Holy Family, consisting of Jesus, Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Joseph, could inspire families today.