Br. Christopher Daniel, O.P., on Family Time with the Holy Family

"The liturgy of the Church is not only an act of worship, but is also meant to teach us. This extends to the liturgical calendar. The harmony of its order and structure teaches us every year. And on special occasions this extends to the coincidences of when different feast days fall in relation to one another. For example, in 2016 we had the very rare situation where Good Friday fell on March 25th, the usual date for the Annunciation. Because the Annunciation is such an important feast its celebration was moved that year instead of simply being skipped, but the remembrance of our Lord's death on a day normally dedicated to the first moments of his Incarnation opened up theological depths for prayerful reflection.

"A similar coincidence has taken place over the course of the last few days, not in a single day as in 2016, but in the sequence of celebrations. . . ."

In a recent commentary, Brother Christopher Daniel, O.P., reflected on the importance of, in the midst of this holiday season and times spent with our relatives, spending time with the Holy Family in prayer.

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Dominicana: Family Time (27 DEC 21)