Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/young-jesus-in-the-temple-the-return-home-part-3/ 

For Part 1 of this three-part imaginative recounting of young Jesus in the Temple (“An Insuperable Assignment”), click HERE, and for Part 2 (“The Search”), click HERE.

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In the conclusion of this three-part story, Joseph and Mary finally find Jesus in the Temple. As Jesus reveals divine awareness of his identity and mission, his parents stand in awe of the mystery unfolding before them. This powerful reflection captures the moment heaven’s purpose meets human misunderstanding in the boy who knows he must be about his Father’s business.

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