30 December – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Feast day (6th Day in the Octave of Christmas)
Christmas 2025 falls on a Thursday, so no Sunday in the Octave — the Feast of the Holy Family moves right here to December 30.
The quiet years in Nazareth. The hidden life where God Himself learned to walk, to speak, to obey a mother and a foster father. Jesus submits to Mary and Joseph; the Creator of the universe grows in wisdom under human parents.
This is the family that saved the world: a virgin mother, a silent guardian, and the Word made flesh learning carpentry at Joseph’s side.
In a culture that tears families apart, the Church lifts up this one as the model — obedience, humility, hard work, prayer, exile when necessary, trust in Providence.
They fled to Egypt as refugees. They lost the Child in the temple (and found Him about His Father’s business). They lived ordinary days extraordinarily holy.
Patrons of all families. Protect ours from every Herod — ancient or modern.
White vestments today, but the joy is deeper than sentiment: God chose family to enter the world, and He still chooses it to sanctify us.
“Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace before God and men.” (Luke 2:52)
Holy Family, make our homes like yours — little Nazareths where Christ grows.
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