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Christmas: Luke 2:1–14
Epiphany: Matthew 2:1–12
God blessed us by becoming a member of the human family. This is what Christmas celebrates. The Holy Family and God’s incarnation is why there is something so very human about this feast, something that touches us in a way deeper than mere nostalgia. Christmas celebrates God’s becoming one of us and one with us. Jesus comes as an infant, placed in the care of a struggling, but lovely family. We are reminded at Christmas that our families are shrouded in the same holiness that Jesus’ family is. We look to their lives together as an example of how to love each other through celebrations and struggles. We also remember the account of the Magi traveling to the infant Jesus opens this week’s lessons. They honor Jesus as the king of all people.
See The Gospel at Home (English and Spanish) for suggested family activities and discussion starters related to this Sunday’s Gospel.
Image credit: © Bayard Presse – Pomme d’Api Soleil 124 – Cécile Becq – 2016
