Home to Nazareth

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¹⁹ But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, ²⁰ Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. ²¹ And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. ²² But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: ²³ And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

Reflect

After Herod's death Joseph again obeys a dream and brings his family back, and they settle in 'a city called Nazareth.' The Catholic Church keeps the feast of the Holy Family on the Sunday after Christmas, which this year was December 27.

Pray

Lord Jesus, you grew up in an ordinary home in Nazareth. Guard my family, guide our choices, and make our home a place where you are welcome. Amen.