The Year of the Lord

Reflections for each day
of the year

25th December

My child: I remained hidden in great silence in the womb of my Virgin Mother after her wonderful "Fiat",

"Be it done unto me", which she pronounced to the Archangel Gabriel. After nine months, I appeared in the world to enlighten it and to bring to it true peace. I came down from heaven to do the will of my Father who sent me, and not to do my own will. Therefore, from my birth, in order to please him,

I despised what the world treasures: riches, pleasures, esteem and honours, and I embraced the cross to offer myself as a victim for his glory and the salvation of humankind.