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BLESSED ARE YOU AMONG WOMEN

The 'yes' of Mary and Joseph involves their entire person: spirit, soul and body.

The Gospel for Sunday, December 24, 2006
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Luke: 1:39-45


The most thought-provoking reminder of the Lord's birth, about to take place, comes from the Nativity scene which has already been set up in many homes.

The simplicity of the Crib, however, is in strong contrast to that concept of Christmas which advertisements present insistently. Even the beautiful tradition of exchanging Christmas gifts between relatives and friends is under the influence of consumerism, which risks obscuring the true meaning of Christ's birth.

Indeed, this tradition of exchanging gifts is to be understood in the perspective of God's gift to humanity in the person of Jesus, of which our gifts in this celebration are a reflection and expression. It is all the more important, for this reason, to favour actions that manifest solidarity and openness toward the poor and needy.

Looking at the Crib, our gaze is especially fixed on the Virgin and on Joseph, who await the birth of Jesus... In her, and in her most chaste spouse, we see realized the indispensable conditions to prepare ourselves for Jesus' birth. In the first place, interior silence and prayer, which allow one to contemplate the mystery that is commemorated. In the second place, the willingness to accept the will of God, in whatever way it is manifested.

The "yes" of Mary and Joseph is all-encompassing and involves their entire person: spirit, soul and body.

May it be this way for each one of us! May Jesus, who in a few days will come, making our Nativity scenes radiant with joy, find a generous welcome in every Christian family, as was
the case in Bethlehem on that holy night.

December 18, 2006

Excerpted from Pope John Paul II's Angelus homily on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2002.

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