Gospel for November 6 2022 – Luke 20:27-38
Gospel Reflections for November 6 2022
Who takes care of the family?
The succession of marriages in today’s Gospel might sound strange, but doing everything possible to take care of a family that suffered a loss was as essential in ancient days just as it is now. No one ever wanted to see a husband or wife or especially children left alone.
In heaven, of course, there is no problem, because there is only complete love for everyone and with plenty to go around. On earth, we cannot take family love and unity for granted and so we must make it a priority…or it just might not happen.
Good things happen only when each family member contributes in some way to the health and happiness of the family. When mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters take it as your personal responsibility to help each other, your family will prosper. It is not just the role of parents, but for sons and daughters as well …think for a moment right now about what practical things each of you can do that will help.
Older kids can help younger kids with homework, or household chores, and younger kids can also help in age-appropriate ways. Mothers and fathers help especially by living a simple and honest example of love, respect, and support for each other. All children can look around the house and see where they can help their parents. What possible reason is there not to? You can never take your family for granted, and must actively serve your family every day with whatever will help it grow stronger …think of something you can do right now, today, that will help.
You have important talents and abilities that God expects you to use to make this world, and your family, a better place. God seriously calls you care for your family whether you are a son, daughter, mother, or father.
We live in a national family as well. If you can vote, cast your vote for candidates and propositions that you sincerely believe will improve the life of both your family and our national family.
I am grateful that at St. Bruno’s we have many wonderful people leading successful parish events, and we’ll have more to come! Love is the engine that makes it all happen, and I am glad there is much of that love here.
I am grateful to all who take good care of their families, and our parish family as well.
God Bless!
Fr. Dave
Family life can be good or difficult depending on the attitude expressed by the members . The Church gives us a recipe That will work if We apply it Faithfully. The main ingredient is of course Love. Being a Dad or a Mom Carrie’s responsibility and if we do what is required the result is wonderful .
Nurturing and Cherishing each other pays great dividends . Encouraging reception of the Sacraments and helping each other along life’s way seems to work.
Marriage is a precious Sacrament!! , Jesus, love, forgiveness, the sacraments are the heart of a precious marriage!!! To beautifully marry the one you love, have precious children, , raise them beautifully in Jesus’ love, work at a job that brings fulfilllment and center your lives on Jesus is so beautiful!!! To share love with others makes one heart grow in love!!!If we love each other, family, others and share this beautiful love, life will be beautiful!!! and the world will become a beautiful place!!!
Dear Father Dave,
Family and close friends add an immense dimension to our lives.
Thanks be to God!
Thanks to you, too, for your tireless commitment to others. God bless you.
Kathleen
Family is not a noun… its a verb…It is constantly changing …evolving…in many ways…the agony and the exstacy…
2 people in love and commitment begin a journey…soon there are children…inlaws..grands…life gets complicated…and at these times… prayer and faith become our sweet refuge