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Catholic LifeDecember 30, 2025

The Holy Family — A Model for Dysfunctional Families

They weren't perfect (socially). They were refugees. Their son went missing for 3 days. Why they understand your family drama.

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MyPrayerTower Team
4 min read Spiritual Study

We see them on Christmas cards: Calm, clean, glowing. The reality was messy:

  1. Scandal: Mary was pregnant before marriage. Joseph almost divorced her.
  2. Homelessness: No room at the inn. Gave birth in a barn.
  3. Refugees: Had to flee to Egypt to escape a death squad.
  4. Panic: Lost 12-year-old Jesus in Jerusalem for 3 days.

Why It Matters

If your family is stressed, broke, or under attack... you fit right in. The Holy Family isn't a model of "ease." They are a model of trust in the middle of chaos.


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"O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee."
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