Month: December 2025

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Our Family in God

Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience…Colossians 3:12

Among all the genres of viral videos out there, one that I find most affecting is one I’d call “Children meeting their newborn siblings for the first time.”

From teens to toddlers, those moments are nothing but joy. Even small children break into happy tears when their tiny swaddled-up brother or sister is gently placed in their arms. What a mysterious, profound bond is family love!

In Jesus those natural bonds of “mutual affection,” as Paul calls them elsewhere (Romans 12:10) are expanded. Baptized into him, we’re all brothers and sisters now, called to treat each other with that profound, deeply rooted love and to welcome one another into our lives with open arms and gratitude for the unique gift each one brings into this family–this family of God.

Father, help me grown in love for the brothers and sisters I have in you.

Amy Welborn, Living Faith Daily Catholic Devotions