Minute Meditations

We Cannot Earn Gifts

Pope Francis reminds us that God’s attitude toward us is far more one of mercy than of judgment. Forgiveness and generosity are the hallmarks of the divine. The psalms tell us that God puts behind himself all our sins. Gifts, by their nature, are something we don’t deserve and can’t earn. And the greatest gift-giver is our God. If this is what our faith tells us, then our Christmas traditions should reflect this.

— from the book The Peace of Christmas: Quiet Reflections from Pope Francis by Diane M. Houdek

The Peace of Christmas: Quiet Reflections with Pope Francis

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