December 25, 2021: Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ

The mystery of God became visible to us when Christ was born of Mary in Bethlehem.

God, who spoke in many ways through the prophets, now has revealed His fullness in Christ.

We indeed rejoice in the birth of Christ because God has come so close to us.

It is such great news that is meant to impact the whole world.  The angels proclaimed this Good News to the shepherds.  Upon hearing this announcement, they went to see the baby Jesus, and then they proclaimed the Good News.

We, too, as people of faith are called to proclaim this Good News to a weary world so in need of it.

Indeed, we realize that God has come so close to us on Earth that He may restore us to a right relationship with Himself, and bring new Life and Great Light into the world, and we can bring that reality joyfully into the world.