Saints Joachim & Ann

Today we celebrate the memorial of the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandparents of Jesus, Saint Joachim and Saint Ann!!!!  It is a beautiful feast to call the family to mind.  We know that family life, marriage, and human life is under attack.  We need to do our part to protect and defend these precious gifts!!!!  These gifts from God deserve our dignity and respect.  These are critical times in which we live and the Church holds up these holy men and women as an example so that we can live holy, faithful, and prayerful lives!!!!  May Saint Joachim and Saint Ann intercede for us so that we will remain firm in the faith and do all we can for the glory of God!!!!!