Today’s Readings for Your Meditation. The Holy Family

 

Those who fear the Lord honour their parents.

- Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

“God sets a father in honor over his children;

   a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons.

Whoever honors his father atones for sins,

   and preserves himself from them.

When he prays, he is heard;

   he stores up riches who reveres his mother.

Whoever honors his father is gladdened by children,

   and, when he prays, is heard.

Whoever reveres his father will live a long life;

   he who obeys his father brings comfort to his mother.

My son, take care of your father when he is old;

   grieve him not as long as he lives.

Even if his mind fail, be considerate of him;

   revile him not all the days of his life;

kindness to a father will not be forgotten,

   firmly planted against the debt of your sins

  —a house raised in justice to you."

THE WORD OF THE LORD

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Family life in the Lord.

- Colossians 3:12-21

“Brothers and sisters:

Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved,

   heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

   bearing with one another and forgiving one another,

   if one has a grievance against another;

   as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.

And over all these put on love,

   that is, the bond of perfection.

And let the peace of Christ control your hearts,

   the peace into which you were also called in one body.

And be thankful.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,

   as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another,

   singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs

   with gratitude in your hearts to God.

And whatever you do, in word or in deed,

   do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,

   giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Wives, be subordinate to your husbands,

   as is proper in the Lord.

Husbands love your wives,

   and avoid any bitterness toward them.

Children obey your parents in everything,

   for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Fathers, do not provoke your children,

   so they may not become discouraged.”

THE WORD OF THE LORD,

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