Christmas Season · The Holy Family of Jesus: Mary and Joseph · Year C
1 John 3:1-2, 21-24 or Colossians 3:12-21
Clothed in Compassion
January 1, 2028
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"And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony." (Colossians 3:14)
Paul tells the Colossian believers to clothe themselves in the virtues that reflect Christ, then extends that instruction into the ordering of the Christian household. The passage suits the Holy Family feast because it grounds family life in compassion, forgiveness, and mutual submission.
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Commentary
Commentary on Colossians 3:12-17 Working Preacher
Working Preacher's Christmas-season reading of the household virtues Paul lists.
Colossians 3:12-17 Center for Excellence in Preaching
Preaching notes on putting on compassion as the mark of the new self.
Colossians 3 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
A full chapter walkthrough covering both the virtue list and household instructions.
Colossians 3:12 Commentaries BibleHub
A side by side library of classic commentaries on the verse.
Colossians 3 (Barnes' Notes) StudyLight
Barnes' concise notes on the chapter's ethical instructions.
Colossians 3 Commentary Precept Austin
A devotional, cross-reference heavy walkthrough of the chapter.
Colossians Bible Study Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Brant Pitre's Catholic teaching resources, reached from the Catholic Productions homepage.
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