Back in February I visited my older brother and his family. One day, while I was playing with my nieces on the living room couch, my youngest niece, who was about 1 year old, was near the edge of the couch. I didn’t notice since she was behind me and I couldn’t see her. My brother, who was on the other side of the room, sees his daughter in danger and without hesitation rushes across the room, dives, and...
Listen to my homily to find out what happens next!
Fathers' Day - 12th Sunday in OT - June 21, 2020
Readings: JER 20:10-13; PS 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35; ROM 5:12-15; MT 10:26-33
Key Themes: Father’s Day, Daddy Saves, Spiritual Protector, Blessing Children
Photo by Steven Van Loy on Unsplash
Blessing a Child
In the early Church, parents gave a very simple blessing of making the Sign of the Cross on their children’s foreheads. This practice continues today at the beginning of every baptism and can be repeated by the parents whenever they want. It’s also good to vocalize this blessing by saying something like, “I bless you, my child, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” There is no set or required words, so you can also free style the blessing. Using Holy Water in the bless is another great option. I encourage fathers to pray a blessing over your children everyday if possible. This is a great family practice as everyone is getting ready for bed.
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