Have you ever stopped to consider how the definition of family has changed in recent decades? It used to be the case that we all lived in what has become known as nuclear families, but it seems that these days, there are all kinds of definitions for families. But through our baptism, we all belong to God's family; for some of us, this may be the first time that we are conscious of this reality.
Belonging to God's family makes us all partakers in the history that is recounted throughout the Old and the New Testaments: we can count some pretty amazing people among our ancestors, including Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Elijah, John the Baptist, Mary and Jesus (cf Mt 17:10-13). In this way, we share a common ancestry in faith with the Jewish people. The scriptures speak of significant moments that were part of our shared history and we should count ourselves privileged to number these great heroes of faith among our ancestors.
In the same way, the Church has continued to hold up the Saints as models of faith and virtue even to modern times. Isn't it wonderful that we are united in faith with such bright examples of faith as Mother Teresa, Oscar Romero, and John Paul II? What about the people we meet every day? The ones with whom we interact at work or during our leisure hours? Many people are all united in prayer for us as we make our way along the journey of faith.
Have a great day.
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