IN HIM, WE ARE BLESSED WITH EVERY SPIRITUAL BLESSING

CHRISTMAS FEAST: Lk 2:1-14

In the minds of the world,

Christmas is associated with

Father Christmas or Santa Claus, 

which looks more like a clown 

than a real person who can be taken seriously.

Christmas goes together with the Christmas tree,

something green and beautiful,

but with little relation to our lives,

leaving us satisfied with ourselves

and never challenging our thoughts,

our plans and our attitudes.

Christmas has become a business adventure,

when all kinds of dealers try to maximise their profits.

In all this, the baby Jesus, born in a manger, is lost

And the challenges of creating a world of peace

are drowned by the noise and the confusion of people revelling in the celebration.

At Christmas, we celebrate the blessedness 

of the one brought to us

by that woman of Nazareth called Mary, 

the highly fa-voured one,

because in Him God has blessed us 

with every spi-ritual blessing.

At Christmas, we celebrate the mystery 

of God’s love and mercy:

“For God so loved the world 

that he gave his only Son, 

so that everyone who believes in him 

may not perish but may have eternal life.” (Jn 3:16)

This child, whose birth we celebrate,

came as prince of peace,

and he establishes peace 

by carrying our burdens

and restoring our strength.

He came to be the Good Samaritan,

who carries us on his shoulders, 

as wounded travellers

who reached the point of death.

He came so that in Him,

we may find life and salvation.

So let us sing together with the angels:

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,

and on earth peace among those whom he favours!” (Lk 2:14).

Merry Christmas to you all.