When 12-year-old Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem after the Passover, Mary and Joseph found him in the temple among the teachers. Jesus tells them that he must be in his Father’s house. St. Luke tells us that Jesus went back to Nazareth with them and submitted to them. What can we learn from this rare glimpse into the early life of our Savior? Listen to this week’s message by Fr. Gerry McDermott on the Twelve-Year-Old Jesus.
The Second Sunday of Christmas