When Jesus was young, the holy family fled persecution and lived in Egypt until it was safe to return. Why would God allow his son to be persecuted, or to... read more →
Jesus enjoys a perfect, intimate, and filial relationship with God the Father. As creatures and sinners, we do not automatically enjoy this sort of relationship with God. Yet God delights... read more →
O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth,... read more →
Many of us decorate our homes with nativity sets in Advent and Christmas. The gospels of Matthew and Luke give us the familiar people, the animals, the stable, the angels.... read more →
Jesus wasn’t just a baby in a manger, he is the light of the world. Angels, shepherds, wise men—all of them came to Bethlehem because a light was shining in... read more →
Simeon said to Mary, “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel.” Mary had to know that if Jesus grew up to cause the... read more →
There is something truly magical about Christmas. It’s as if in this one quiet, seemingly uneventful night, the whole world turned. God has come near to us, and we have... read more →
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God..." (John 1:1-18). Consider how important words are to us. They have the power... read more →
Christmas is a time of many traditions. All of those traditions, and so much of our lives, have been influenced by a poor baby in a manger. He requires a... read more →