Dec
27
Your Chance To Change the World: Become A Holy Family
The following is a close approximation of the homily I delivered at St. Luke the Evangelist Church for the Feast of the Holy Family on December 27, 2020
A few years ago, I read what was supposed to be a funny story. There is a grammar school that puts on an over-the-top Nativity play each year. They always have a line of people trying out for almost all of the parts – but few for the role of the innkeeper. The role is very small, the costume is not very interesting, and the inn keeper is looked at as the Grinch or Ebenezer Scrooge
This particular year, only 1 person, a 3rd grade boy tried out. He of course got the role. He did great in rehearsals. But, when it came time for his line in the actual play, after Joseph knocks on the door and asks for a place to stay.
A few years ago, I read what was supposed to be a funny story. There is a grammar school that puts on an over-the-top Nativity play each year. They always have a line of people trying out for almost all of the parts – but few for the role of the innkeeper. The role is very small, the costume is not very interesting, and the inn keeper is looked at as the Grinch or Ebenezer Scrooge
This particular year, only 1 person, a 3rd grade boy tried out. He of course got the role. He did great in rehearsals. But, when it came time for his line in the actual play, after Joseph knocks on the door and asks for a place to stay.
