"Whether it's the in-laws, someone's new significant other, or a blood relative, someone inevitably may come close to challenging our Christmas spirit. Will there even be a person at our Christmas dinner table we wish was not? Maybe Jesus' family was just like ours.
"In the gospel reading from Matthew for Christmas Eve Mass, also known as the Vigil Mass, the genealogy - or family tree - of Jesus is to be read. It is a long reading with many hard-to-pronounce names. Parishes will frequently forego this selection for a more child-friendly reading of the birth of Jesus, since so many families come to this Mass. Nevertheless, it is an essential piece of our salvation history.
"We see clearly that Jesus' ancestors were not all saints. In fact, there were some infamous sinners. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Father Kevin Nadolski, OSFS, reflected on the importance of appreciating our family members, even "those driving us crazy."
To access Fr. Kevin's complete post, please visit:
Fr. Kevin Nadolski, OSFS: Those Darn In-Laws
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