How Do You Love? Family Reflection Video

By: Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C. on June 7th, 2019

How Do You Love? Family Reflection Video

Love thy Neighbor | Strengthening family unity

It starts out nice and then we end up making noise to each other.

Bishop Simeon Valerio used to give his famous lecture on how we show our love to others. Think of the first few years of being married: calling each other “honey” or “darling” or ‘love.” After some years, spouses call to each other with “hey.” After more years, they just make a noise to get the other one’s attention; something like “psst.”

We see Jesus bring a new identity to Peter today. When asked if he loved Jesus, Peter said of course he did! Then he is asked to feed the sheep. It is one thing to say you love Jesus, but the real test is in doing what he asks. We must tell our family members more often that we love them, share apologies, and say thank you. Express our love with more than “psst!”

How have you been showing your family you love them?

About Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C.

Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C., Ph.D., serves as the International Director of Holy Cross Family Ministries (HCFM). In this role, he provides leadership and support to HCFM ministries in 18 countries across 6 continents, helping advance the mission of strengthening family prayer, faith formation, and spiritual life around the world. Originally from Kerala, India, Father Pinto spent ten years as a missionary in Tripura with the Northeast Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Before his appointment as International Director, he served as Special Assistant to the President of Holy Cross Family Ministries. He also ministered for six years in Campus Ministry at Stonehill College, accompanying students in their faith formation, leadership development, and spiritual growth.