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The following is Part 2 of an article, which will be published over the next several weekends, entitled: In the School of Nazareth - As they lead their own domestic churches, Christian parents can learn from the example of the Holy Family.
Let us consider (over the next three weeks) the practical ways in which families can enter the school of Nazareth to renew their vocation as the domestic church.
THE GIFT OF NEW LIFE
The first and most essential task of the family is to welcome the gift of new life. We live in a time, however, when new reproductive technologies, such as prenatal genetic screening with a view to abortion, have led to a profound loss of this vision. It has become difficult for many people to see that a child is not manufactured or produced by its parents, but can only be received as a gift. Each new human life is a sign of the generosity of the Creator.
Christian families that joyfully receive children safeguard and communicate the truth that each human person is created in the image of God and loved by him. This is especially true in cases where there is a severe disability. By looking to Mary and Joseph, who received not only the gift of a new human life, but the deeper mystery of the Son of God made man, Christian parents will be strengthened in their primary vocation. And they will remember that each new life entrusted to their care is destined for eternal life in communion with God.
By educating children in prayer and work, Christian families bear witness to the truth that divine love has truly entered human history, exalting what is lowly and uniting nature and grace."
This article was written by Nicholas and Maruška Healy (parents of seven children - the family lives in Maryland) and it appeared in the KofC on-line Columbia Magazine. We will continue reprinting it in installments over the next three issues. You can link to it via one of the following sites. Also, find more about the Knights of Columbus at IWKnights9981.com/bulletin or in facebook.com/IWknights9981 and NOW on Twitter at twitter.com/IwKnights.
Links Related to this week’s column:
In the School of Nazareth As they lead their own domestic churches, Christian parents can learn from the example of the Holy Family. By Nicholas and Maruška Healy - Columbia Magazine (12/1/2020) Click here for Article
Prayer for Protection in Time of Pandemic A Novena which seeks Our Lady’s Intercession for Protection in Time of Pandemic By His Holiness, Pope Francis (3/2020) A PRAYER FOR PROTECTION IN TIME OF PANDEMIC (PDF Version) Click here for the Prayer
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