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Picture:  Betlehem Photo: Holylandphotos.org

C H R I S T M A S . . .   

Celebration!

Jesus Christ, radiant center of glory,
image of our God, the invisible Father,
revealer of His eternal designs,
prince of peace;
All the Orthodoxian text >> Early Church

The young people in Italy heard this blessing Message from Benedictus XVI
"In the Child of Bethlehem the 'smallness' of God- made-man reveals to us the greatness of man and the beauty of our dignity as children of God. Contemplating this Child, we see how great is the faith that God places in each of us, and how great is the chance given us to do good and great things in our daily lives, living with Jesus and like Jesus.

Father Raniero Cantalamessa the Pontifical Household preacher, has preached a wonderful series of homilies this Advent. His third sermon, delivered on Friday, December 16th, was devoted to the theme of justification by faith.

... and in Sweden you read this Daily Devotion (in Swedish).