BIBLE AND LIFE VIDEO: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2025 (FR. LUIS ZAZANO)

BIBLE AND LIFE VIDEO: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2025 (GOSPEL + REFLECTION // FR. LUIS ZAZANO) FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH - YEAR A (WHITE) GOSPEL: Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23. After the departure of the wise men, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child to destroy him.” So Joseph got up, took the child and his mother during the night, and went to Egypt, where he remained until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.” When Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to kill the child are dead.” So he got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the region of Galilee, where he settled in a town called Nazareth. This fulfilled what was said through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.” The Word of the Lord. REFLECTION (Father Luis ZAZANO) Meditation on the Gospel according to Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23: Holy Family 1) Get up: There is a phrase that is repeated 365 times in the Bible. It's something to read once a day for a whole year, and it's called "Don't be afraid." So, dare to live the adventure of life and don't fear what you face, but rather pay close attention to what you face, because there are battles you don't need to fight and others that are necessary to achieve your peace. Dare to face things before things face you. 2) It's gone: It's also necessary to distance yourself from people or situations that only generate chaos or constant discomfort. It's not good to keep things or people that only create division and fuel your crisis. There are times and times, and wisdom lies in knowing when to leave a place or a person at the right moment. You have to distance yourself from those who threaten your life and your way of living. 3) It established: Remember that we can't control anyone. It's not our job to change parents or spouses. We're not altering the other person's behavior, but clarifying how far and what we can tolerate from them. Sometimes, in our yearning for peace and harmony, we allow mistreatment, humiliation, denigration, and even disrespect. That's not peace; it's holding on to a storm. I've never heard criticism from someone busier than me. Criticism always comes from those with less time, who feel entitled to look at other people's lives and judge them because they have the time. You don't disappoint someone you don't know; rather, some people have expectations of you. If you disappoint, let it be by telling the truth, not by pretending. Something good is coming.