12/09 c-blog, HOW WOULD MARY & JOSEPH LIVE TODAY ? ST. JBAP COSTA MESA M: "...how would mary & joseph live today ..always accosted by media to buy...promotes selfishness..tend to be distracted by it..half of paper full of ads...promotion of materialism..imag. mary & jo react against it...money for more imp things...education..charitable ...both university jobs..give to charities...help 3rd world...avoid credit card use...simplicity..uncluttered...attitude to children...maybe homeschoolers...quality time for children..spiritual formation...prayer...mass on Sunday goes w/o saying...moral form...family prayer..strong focus..high point of family life...father is like the priest of the family...don't forget mother as equal partner as leader teacher of prayer..parental fortitude...spiritual courage..face up to diff. Of mod world..polit sit...threats ag families...recent elections & against marriage...mothers & fathers sb leaders..inner fortitude..defend..vigilance against media..when I was a child..mother would say turn that off...nowadays...internet..handheld devices..children know more than we do re hese gadgets...passive things..tv internet..why should we settle ...creative minds & intelligence..encourage to be recreational in active way...nature, sports, prioritize..other forms of rec...music..train those who...discipline...art..reading...play...things can do...marital fidelity..controlling media...many adults here...computer part of job..internet temptation...quality time as couple.
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