“A broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise” (Ps 51:17).
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Fourth day of the Christmas Octave: “The Child”
The Lord comes into the world as a child. This is the way God chose to come down to us so that we might understand Him. A child arouses joy and love, tenderness and a desire to protect. No one is afraid of a child! Even people who tend to be closed can sometimes open up in the presence of a child.
A child can bring out the best in a person.
Especially in the first stage, the child is like a reminder of paradise, showing us the original innocence of man, even though he already bears the inheritance of original sin. Read More
Third day of the Christmas Octave: “The shepherds”
The shepherds in the fields of Bethlehem rejoiced at the Angel’s announcement and hurried to find the Child. They are simple people, and in the simplicity of their hearts they understand the importance of the message they have received; they must have been overwhelmed by the sublime event in the grotto of Bethlehem!
“And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who will govern my people Israel.” (Mt 2:6). Read More
I LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANY OTHER CREATURE WILL EVER BE ABLE TO DO
“I want to protect the young people as a tender Father. You who especially need someone to take care of you in life, so that you can avoid evil, come to Me! I am the Father Who loves you more than any other creature will ever be able to do!” (Father’s message to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
MY SOUL HAS HELD FAST TO YOU, MY GOD
“My soul has held fast to you, my God; for your sake I endured death by stoning.” (Lauds Antiphon for the Feast of St. Stephen).
Second day of the Christmas Octave: The joy of Angels
Mary and Joseph, the shepherds who hurried from their fields, the three Magi who went to meet the King Who was to be born… all were touched and attracted by the mystery of God made man. They all had an encounter with the Lord, albeit in different ways. Read More
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord: “Rejoice, Christ is born!”
During the octave of Christmas, I would like to offer a simple meditation each day on the event of the Nativity of the Lord, interspersed with carols performed by Harpa Dei. I hope that this will help us to enter more deeply into the great mystery of this feast.
Rejoice, Christ is born! -is the cry of joy that fills heaven and earth. Rejoice, all you who have received this good news!
HOSANNA TO THE SON OF DAVID
“This is the revelation of God’s love for us, that God sent his only Son into the world that we might have life through him” (1 Jn 4:9).
THE NIGHT SHINES LIKE THE DAY
“In the daytime God sends his faithful love, and even at night; the song it inspires in me is a prayer to my living God” (Ps 42:8).
Waiting for the Lord
How long the Israelites waited for the Messiah! Then, when He came and the promises began to be fulfilled, they did not recognise Him. What a tragedy! Now the believing Jews are still waiting for Him… They are also waiting for the coming of the Prophet Elijah, who is to precede the Messiah. But he too has already come: “If you will believe me, he is the Elijah who was to return”, says Jesus, referring to John the Baptist (Mt 11:14). Read More