Pro-life reflections and intercessions related to the Sunday readings
By now, many Catholics and institutions have set up the manger scene, the representation of the birth of the little child Jesus that was popularized by St. Francis.
Let us make use of these representations of Jesus’ birth in order to grow in our piety. It also gives witness to our pro-life cause, for it shows in all its splendor the dignity and beauty of the Little Babe who was in Mary’s womb.
Read MoreAs He preached in the temple in Jerusalem, Christ warned that the anxieties of daily life, drunkenness and carousing, if not tempered, dampen the fervour of the Christian, causing him to become drowsy.
Read MoreIn today’s First Reading, we hear how Israel’s kings have failed in their responsibilities for the welfare of their people. The shepherds, charged to gather and protect, have instead “scattered God’s flock and driven them away” by not attending to them. They have abandoned their true ministry and failed to teach the people the true demands of the covenant and the right practice of religion. To avoid becoming like those kings, we must be careful to remain diligent in our work of preaching the Gospel.
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