And to the extent that you treasure that possession, you ll treasure your children, and your children will treasure you. There is eternal truth in this it s not easy, but it s true. There is an eternal truth in the love between husband and wife. So many kids are in a home without a dad. We have this Feast of the Holy Family within the Octave, or eight days, of Christmas every year.
Most people marry, and most people live in a family.
And if you are to find Christ, you are to find him at home as well as in the Church. That s your calling, for most of you to be in a family. Your calling is to be a good mom, dad, husband, wife, daughter or son, and if you don t do that well, your life is a failure. Your calling is a failure. For some people, church activities are.