Violence against children, as abhorrent as it is, has a long history. Herod, who ordered the slaughter of two-year old boys in Bethlehem was not the first "bully", nor the last. A look at our world where brutal child labor, slavery, physical and emotional child abuse, and abortion run rampant, shows us that we have not made much progress from the appalling murders in Bethlehem. The innocent, who have no means of defending themselves, are easy prey to greed, power, and selfishness. Some children are being destroyed as well in other ways: ignorance of the faith, tolerance of immoral behavior, the wrong foods, lack of discipline, a false sense of entitlement. These are extremes, and thankfully there are Josephs and Marys who have not caved into today's mores. What can we do to preserve the innocence of our own children, of the world's children? Joseph, ever the protector of his family, took Mary and Jesus through the desert to safety in Egypt. Let us ask the Holy Spirit to show us what we can do.
Bro. Rene
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