Tuesday Walking Forward Together with Our Families – Gospel goes on to remind us that children are not the property of a family, but have their “The own lives to lead. Jesus is a model of obedience to his earthly parents, placing himself under their charge (cf. Luke 2:51), but he also shows that children’s life decisions and their Christian vocation may demand a parting for the sake of the Kingdom of God. Jesus himself, at twelve years of age, tells Mary and Joseph that he has a greater mission to accomplish apart from his earthly family. In this way, he shows the need for other, deeper bonds even within the family; mother and my brethren are those who hear the word of God and do it.” (Luke 8:21) “My ~Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia: “On Love in the Family,” 18 Scripture Reading and Reflection Read Luke 2:41-52 This passage gives us a glimpse into the family of Jesus. What have we learned from the gospel that we can apply to our own family life? In some ways, this the only of Jesus growing up is a preview of his adult ministry. How – – does it point to the story of Jesus talking about his family as an adult cited by Pope Francis, found in Luke 8:19-21? For Further Reflection: love of friendship unifies all aspects of marital life and helps family members to grow “The constantly. This love must be freely and generously expressed in words and acts. In the family, three words need to be used. I want to repeat this! Three words: you” and “Please,” “Thank Three essential words! In our families when we are not overbearing and ask, I?” “Sorry.” “May In our families when we are not selfish and can say, you!” And in our families when “Thank someone realizes that he or she did something wrong and is able to say our family “Sorry!” – experiences peace and joy. Let us not be stingy about using these words, but keep repeating them, day after day.”
Tuesday – Walking Forward Together with Our Families “The Gospel goes on to remind us that children are not the property of a family, but have their own lives to lead. Jesus is a model of obedience to his earthly parents, placing himself under their charge (cf. Luke 2:51), but he also shows that children’s life decisions and their Christian vocation may demand a parting for the sake of the Kingdom of God. Jesus himself, at twelve years of age, tells Mary and Joseph that he has a greater mission to accomplish apart from his earthly family. In this way, he shows the need for other, deeper bonds even within the family; “My mother and my brethren are those who hear the word of God and do it.” (Luke 8:21) ~Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia: “On Love in the Family,” 18 Scripture Reading and Reflection Read Luke 2:41-52 This passage gives us a glimpse into the family of Jesus. What have we learned from the gospel that we can apply to our own family life? In some ways, this – the only of Jesus growing up – is a preview of his adult ministry. How does it point to the story of Jesus talking about his family as an adult cited by Pope Francis, found in Luke 8:19-21? For Further Reflection: “The love of friendship unifies all aspects of marital life and helps family members to grow constantly. This love must be freely and generously expressed in words and acts. In the family, three words need to be used. I want to repeat this! Three words: “Please,” “Thank you” and “Sorry.” Three essential words! In our families when we are not overbearing and ask, “May I?” In our families when we are not selfish and can say, “Thank you!” And in our families when someone realizes that he or she did something wrong and is able to say “Sorry!” – our family experiences peace and joy. Let us not be stingy about using these words, but keep repeating them, day after day.”
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