On Ways to Become a Holy Family

"The feast of the Holy Family reminds us that our families are called to be holy, too.

"Concluding World Meeting of Families 2015, Pope Francis said, 'Holiness is always tied to little gestures. They are the quiet things done by mothers and grandmothers, by fathers and grandfathers, by children. They are little signs of tenderness, affection and compassion. Love is shown by little things, by attention to small daily signs which make us feel at home. Faith grows when it is lived and shaped by love. That is why our families, our homes, are true domestic churches. They are the right place for faith to become life and life to become faith.'

"So how can a family grow in holiness in daily life?"

In a recent commentary, National Catholic Register staff writer Joseph Pronechen offered a number of recommendations (including doing works of mercy, eating meals together, and praying) on how a family may grow together in holiness.

To access Mr. Pronechen's complete essay, please visit:

National Catholic Register: Eight Ways to Become a Holy Family (27 DEC 15)