We don't often consider ourselves as family with Jesus, Mary and Joseph; we look upon them as the Holy Family and try to imagine what that was like, and then model ourselves accordingly after them.
However, in today's short passage from St. Mark, 3:31-35, Jesus says, "Here are my mother and brothers. For whoever does the will of God is my brother an sister and mother." (Mk 3: 35). He includes us in his "holy family." This means intimacy, love, patience with one another, care, concern, and, at times, healthy criticism and admonition to correct things that might split up the family. It also means forgiveness, for what family doesn't occasionally run across occasions when one member hurts or offends the other. Love Story's famous line, "love means never having to say you're sorry" does not apply. Love means that we DO need to say we're sorry when we've done something wrong, and need forgiveness. In this year of Mercy, may we, for the sake of the family, ask forgiveness for past mistakes, and grant forgiveness to those who have offended us.
Bro. Rene
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