I wrote these notes this week for the RCIA programme in my parish, then thought they might be of interest to a wider audience to explain some strange aspects of the readings on the Feast of the Holy Family (30th December 2012). So listen if you want to find out the reason why Joseph and Mary lost the 12-year old Jesus on their annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem; and why Jesus left them bemused when He just assumed they would realise He would be in the Temple learning about God......
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