"Michael celebrated his first Thanksgiving as a married man at the home
of his wife Maria's parents. Gathered for the huge midday meal were her
parents and Maria's siblings with their spouses. All the traditional
foods were served and the conversation was good.
"After the meal,
Michael went into his in-laws' living room, turned on the television and
sat down to watch football games. He was just settling in when Maria
came into the room and asked what he was doing.
"His answer was
that he was planning to spend the afternoon watching games or allowing
the turkey-induced tryptophan to bring on a nap. In defense, Michael
said that is what his dad and brothers and he always did at their house
after the Thanksgiving Day meal.
"Maria's quick answer was, 'Well,
we don't do that in our family.' Then she added that everyone helps
clean up so they can all relax."
A recent article in The Pilot (the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston) reported on a variety of family Thanksgiving traditions and offer tips on how to make this day a holy day, not just a secular holiday.
To access the complete article, please visit:
The Pilot: Making a holiday holy (17 NOV 17)
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