The Fourth Sunday of Advent begins the week that opens to the
Christmas Season. Depending on the year
and how Christmas falls, it can at times be given little attention. This year, since Christmas falls on a
Wednesday, it does get a bit more than the years when it is also Christmas Eve. The readings already plunge us into the
message of Christmas. A Son is to be born
Who is Emmanuel, God-with-us.
God has chosen to offer salvation to the world by way of
our own human nature and in a human family.
This is very different from any other understanding of salvation offered
by other philosophies and religions. It
makes all the difference that the grace of salvation comes from God, but flows
through humanity. We have a great
responsibility for our brothers and sisters and for the whole world.
Each one of us has a “sphere of influence” where we can be
the instrument of God giving His saving power to some aspect of the world. As you prepare to welcome Jesus Christ anew
in the celebration of Christmas, you must also ask how you are to share the salvation
He has won for us with those in your portion of the world.
Do you realize that you are meant to be an expression of
the Word of God with a unique message? What
aspect of the Christmas Story and of the whole Christ Event strikes you? In that, you will begin to discover what is
entrusted to you.
We are given the task of welcoming others to know Jesus Christ. We speak His Word and become a living expression
of the Word in our witness. The Sacramental
Life deepens our understanding and gives us strength to carry on. Our Mission is to go out to all the world, to
join the Angels in the proclamation of the Birth of Jesus Christ.
Happy Advent! Merry Christmas!
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