Fr. John's homily, Memorial of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Memorial of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Today, Fr. John started Mass by saying,

Today we celebrate the memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Grandparents of Jesus Christ, In-Laws of St. Joseph, cousins of St. Elizabeth, St. John the Baptist and Uncle and Aunt of many of the Apostles and Disciples. 

Wouldn't you love to celebrate Christmas in their house?

You have to know Fr. John and the humorous and subtle way in which he teaches without seeming to be teaching.  The entire community was chuckling as he enumerated the family of Christ.  This is wonderful lesson on the Communion of the Saints.  Because, of course, we already celebrate Christmas in the House of God, the Catholic Church.  Wherein we are all brothers and sisters in Christ.

Fr. John is the Pastor of Prince of Peace Catholic Community and one of the greatest homilist you will find anywhere.

Sincerely,

De Maria