Fr. Kenneth Baker's homily for Feast of the Holy Family
A Perfect Family | Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J. | A Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family, Dec. 30, 2007 |
From the November 2007 issue of
Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Feast of the Holy Family—December 30 | "A" Readings: Sir. 3:2-6, 12-14 | Col. 3:12-21 | Matt. 2:13-15, 19-23
Title: The fourth commandment: Respect for parents; care for children
Purpose: (1) to explain that many families today, holy or not holy, are in trouble; (2) to stress the need
for strong, united families with devout fathers, mothers and children.
There is no doubt that the family today is in serious
trouble, given the widespread practice of contraception, abortion and divorce.
In today's liturgy the Church holds up for our admiration and imitation the
most perfect family that ever existed, the Holy Family composed of Jesus, Mary
and Joseph.
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