On the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary the Mother of God, we ponder how goodness and blessings pass through generations—and we ask ourselves if those who encounter us today experience the goodness of God our Father?
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction from Fr. Dominic Holtz
00:03 Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne
00:15 Praising the Godly Men of Old (Sirach)
00:31 Legacy of Holiness Through Generations
00:45 God’s Blessings Passed to Descendants
01:09 Connection to Joachim and Anne
01:26 Holiness of Mary and Jesus
01:33 Grace Flows From Christ, Not Upward
01:48 Divine Preparation of Joachim and Anne
02:03 Does Sirach Have It Backwards?
02:07 A Christian Reading of Sirach
02:19 Knowing God Through His Children
02:32 Baptism and Reflecting God’s Goodness
02:45 Our Task: Live as Sons and Daughters of God
03:03 Conclusion – A Word of Hope