Mystery of Incarnation: The transition from November to December even changes our mood, from one of gloom to joy, thanks to the birth of our Saviour: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given” (Isa 9: 6). There may be hundreds of reasons why people could be sad and desolate, but the thought of Christmas cheers our hearts. The star of Bethlehem, the Crib, the little babe lying on the manger and Mother Mary and Saint Joseph rapt in contemplation, the ox and the donkey warming up the whole atmosphere, bring a twinkle in our eyes. “For while gentle silence enveloped all things, and... Read More...