Here again is another feast to fire up the Christmas spirit.
We rejoice that God came to us in Christ, born of Mary--and that He came to bring salvation, through the nation of Israel, to all people. (I think about how the reach of the Church has stretched throughout the vast world: When Pope Francis visited Mexico three years ago, he celebrated Mass in Chiapas, with parts of it in an indigenous language. His final Mass was held near the US-Mexico border, with people gathered in a stadium in El Paso, TX, watching the Mass live in Ciudad Juarez on a screen.)
He shines a great Light into all the world, which drew Magi to travel a long distance to worship and give gifts to the Christ Child.
He continues to shine a Light that draws all people to Himself, as they open themselves up to that Light, and follow it to where they shall truly encounter Christ, Who continually manifests God's presence to us.
And we sense God's Presence further when we share it with others, a sign of the transformation that comes because God has shined His Light on us, as He seeks to shine it on the whole world.
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