
Mary, Mother of God
With Mary, the God-Child learned to listen to the yearnings, the troubles, the joys and the hopes of the people of the promise.
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With Mary, the God-Child learned to listen to the yearnings, the troubles, the joys and the hopes of the people of the promise.

Given the year we’ve left behind, 2021 seems like a breath of fresh air. Let us welcome the new year with our eyes affixed on the horizon.

Mary’s divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Hers role as mother of God places her in a unique position in God’s redemptive plan.

As another year draws to an end, let us pause before the manger and express our gratitude to God for all the signs of his generosity

Should we turn our headlights off, linger long enough in unknowing, and let our eyes adjust to the dimness, we might discover that most especially in dark times we are not alone.

In this week’s Gospel, we hear the tale of the Magi and their visit to see Christ in the manger.

St. Francis saw the connection between the crib and the cross.

Reflect
Sometimes we overcomplicate things and slip out of an awareness of our inherent union with God and abiding in the Trinity. May this prayer help to simplify your life and longings and continue to redefine the meaning of “fruit” in the garden that is your life.

This sacred season of birth pangs and beginnings offers time to lovingly look back over a year of gifts, of losses, and of lessons.

Christmas truly is a beautiful and holy day. Still, like all things in our spiritual life, it’s part of a continuum. Advent fades out as Christmas grows brighter.