Jesus, Mary & Joseph

"As Christmas approaches, I’m prompted to give you my take on Nativity stories involving the Holy Family. These stories might help us all become more mindful of the poor in our midst.

First, we consider the Holy Family at Bethlehem. They were poor and affected by various political realities—just as the poor are in our day. Thanks to a decree of Emperor Augustus, Joseph and Mary had to leave their home in Nazareth and journey to Bethlehem. There, in a poor stable, Mary gave birth to Jesus, wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger (see Luke 2:1-7).

Today, many of us live safely in comfortable homes and..."

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/the-trials-of-the-holy-family-echo-today/