Saint Joachim and Saint Anne

Before the day gets away, I want to wish everyone a blessed memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of our Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a beautiful feast and a wonderful time to think about our families. We have two great examples to take with us in our journey: The Holy Family of Nazareth (Jesus, Mary, Joseph) and the family we remember today (Mary, Anne, Joachim). These are examples that we need in our world today. Marriage and Family Life is under attack and we need to do our part to keep these entities strong and to protect and defend them with all our power. We have the divine assistance and example. Let us pray that God will touch the hearts of all peoples and help them to see the truth. May Saints Joachim and Anne intercede for us and help us to live our vocations to the fullest. God Bless You!!!