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“A cry was heard at Ramah, sobbing and loud lamentation: Rachel bewailing her children; no comfort for her, since they are no more.” –Matthew 2:18 At the first Christmas, many innocent children were massacred by Herod. At this Christmas, the Herods of our time still convulse at the reality of God becoming man. They express their repulsion by killing children in and out of the womb through abortion, starvation, and abuse. For every Herod, there is a Joseph. For every murderer, there is a disciple of Jesus, who will be told by the Lord how to save the lives of...
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“His parents used to go every year to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover, and when He was twelve they went up for the celebration as was their custom.” –Luke 2:41-42 Many families have photographs of special occasions. Let’s open the photo album of the Holy Family. Here’s a photo of Jesus placed in a manger after being born in a stable (Lk 2:7). In addition to showing God’s love and the Holy Family’s poverty, this photo indicates that the Holy Family was rejected, as Mary and Joseph were forced to have their baby in a stable. Families today...
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“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” –Acts 7:59 On Good Friday, we often hear about the seven “last words” of Jesus, uttered as He hung dying in agony upon the cross. Today, we hear the three “last words” of St. Stephen, uttered as he was being stoned to death for his faith in the crucified and risen Jesus. In perfect imitation of Christ, St. Stephen said: “Look!…I see an opening in the sky, and the Son of Man standing at God’s right hand” (Acts 7:56). With St. Stephen, “let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus” (Heb 12:2), so we will...
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“Today in the town of David a savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 For all who are tired and burdened, all who are despairing and aggrieved, all who have been hurt and seek revenge, all who are without friends, all who are without real love… To you a Savior has been born today! He will heal all your wounds in love and grace. He will take away your hatred, pain and sorrow and will console you gently. He is coming to you. He is coming to you now in love and grace, great beyond...
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“And you, O child, shall be called prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the Lord to prepare straight paths for Him, giving His people a knowledge of salvation in freedom from their sins.” –Luke 1:76-77 Do you have a Scripture verse which is a mission statement for your life? The above verse, Luke 1:76-77, serves as an apt mission statement for St. John the Baptizer’s life, along with Isaiah 40:3, which reads “A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the Lord! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God!” Luke...
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