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Opening their treasures,
they offered him gifts,
gold and frankincense and myrrh. |
| Matthew 2:11 |
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The three magi and all their servants
opened up their treasures
when they saw the poverty of their Lord.
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St. Peter Favre, 16th century
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| My spirit rejoices in God my Savior. |
| Luke 1:47 |
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Mary alone could rejoice in God, her Savior;
she knew that He who was the source of eternal salvation
would be born in time in her body,
in one person both her son and her Lord.
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St. Bede the Venerable, 8th century
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They shall name him Emmanuel,
for God is with us. |
| Matthew 1:23 |
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It is a Little One that is given to us,
yet in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century
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| Blessed is the fruit of your womb. |
| Luke 1:42 |
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Him whom the heavens cannot contain,
the womb of one woman bore.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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When the fullness of time appeared,
God sent his Son into the world. |
| cf. Galatians 4:4 |
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The Father’s purpose in revealing the Son
was to make himself known to us all.
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St. Irenaeus, 2nd century
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| The grace of God has appeared. |
| Titus 2:11 |
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The Creator appointed a time
for the Holy Spirit to come upon us;
this was the time of Christ’s coming.
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St. Cyril of Alexandria, 5th century
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The Word became flesh
and made his dwelling among us. |
| John1:14 |
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The Child who lies in the manger
possesses all power and glory;
he has dominion over life and death.
Nothing escapes his care.
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Servant of God, Catherine Doherty, 20th century
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| The kindness of God our Savior appeared. |
| Titus 3:4 |
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God's Son came in the flesh
so that mortal men
could see and recognize God's kindness.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century
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