We’ve been talking about patterns and repeated stories all the way through advent. We begin with God’s generous and inclusive promise to BLESS ALL PEOPLE, but the stories soon fall into patterns of fear and greed that generation after generation bless only a few at the expense of everyone.
But then there are these courageous women who break those dysfunctional cycles in rather unorthodox ways. And so they pass on new patterns of courage, hope, and justice. They are the ones who pass on God’s blessings far and wide to all families, all nations and all people. Today we come to Mary, Joseph and Jesus. What can we expect of them?
