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100 Words: Matthew 2:13-15

The world is normally at war. The family is normally at war.

Why so much physical violence?

The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother with you, and escape into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, because Herod intends to search for the child and do away with him’ (Matthew 2).

Why so much ideological violence?

Social engineers want to transform natural institutions with social ends into activist institutions with political ends.

Creative courage is required (Pope Francis 2020).

Just like Joseph.

Amen.