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“She gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 Every Christmas we become children at heart again. For a short time we leave our mundane lives and wander down the paths of rich imagination, of wonder and delightful joy, while we freely rejoice in the infinite love of God. Even the staunchest realist finds his heart stirred when he hears the age-sold story of God’s love. As we experience the mystery of Christmas both tangibly and intangibly, we...
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“Let Me see you.” –Song of Songs 2:14 Mass Readings: December 21 First: Song of Solomon 2:8-14; Resp: Psalm 33:2-3,11-12,20-21; Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 We’re hiding from Jesus. He’s trying to look at us, but we’re hiding from Him – whether it’s behind a boulder (Sg 2:14), a sinful, worldly lifestyle, or a veil of fear. It’s estimated that almost half of registered Catholics hide from Jesus simply by not showing up at Mass on Sunday. We may be hiding from Jesus, but that doesn’t stop Him from looking for us (Lk 19:10). He loves us so much that He came...
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“The virgin shall be with Child, and bear a Son, and shall name Him Immanuel.” –Isaiah 7:14 Mass Readings: December 20 First: Isaiah 7:10-14; Resp: Psalm 24:1-6;Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 One of the greatest prophecies in the history of the human race is Isaiah’s prophecy of “Immanuel.” This does not merely mean that God is present but that God is incarnate (see Mt 1:23). “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us” (Jn 1:14). God became a man. Immanuel is Jesus, Who is God incarnate, crucified, risen, glorified, and eucharistic. Immanuel is Jesus, a Sign as “deep as the...
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“Prepare for the Lord a people well-disposed.” –Luke 1:17 Mass Readings: December 19 First: Judges 13:2-7,24-25; Resp: Psalm 71:3-6,16-17; Gospel: Luke 1:5-25 In today’s Scripture readings, God takes the initiative to break into human lives and begin to deliver His people. His deliverance occurs through the conception of children, in this case Samson and John the Baptizer (see Jgs 13:5ff; Lk 1:13ff). These babies prepare the way for the birth of another Baby, Jesus. God does not drop salvation impersonally out of the sky. He sends His salvation in incarnate, human packages to which we can relate and whom we...
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“When Joseph awoke he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him.” –Matthew 1:24 Mass Readings: December 18 First: Isaiah 7:10-14; Resp: Psalm 24:1-6; Second: Romans 1:1-7;Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24 Joseph believed that Mary was pregnant not because of sexual relations, but by the Holy Spirit (Mt 1:20). He believed this because of God’s grace given him in a dream about an angel bearing the message of the virgin-conception (Mt 1:20). Many people would consider Joseph one of the biggest fools ever, but we recognize him as one of the greatest men of faith in history. To not divorce...
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