The Holy Family
Joseph Mallord William Turner | Holy Family (1803) The Church on The Holy Family The Holy Family, consisting of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, is revered as an icon and model for every human family. The Church encourages families to look to the Holy Family as an example of faith, piety, and obedience to God's will. The Holy Family is seen as a domestic Church, a place where families can grow in faith, prayer, and virtue. It is in the family that children can learn to perceive the meaning of God and experience His presence. The Holy Family is also seen as a guide for the Church's mission, highlighting the involvement of the family in the mission of the incarnate and redemptive Word. Exodus 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. The Church calls for families to be places of communion and prayer, authentic schools of the Gospel, and small domestic churches. Families are encouraged to imitate the Holy Family...