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Glory to God, and on earth
peace to those on whom his favor rests. |
| Luke 2;14 |
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May the song of the angels inspire us to give 'glory to God'
and to build 'peace on earth'
by humbly receiving the gift that God gives us at Christmas:
the gift of his love, the gift of his Son.
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HIs Holiness, Benedict XVI
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The kindness and generous love
of our Savior appeared. |
| Titus 3:4 |
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The smaller he became through his human nature,
the greater was his goodness.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century
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Today in the city of David
a savior has been born for you
who is Messiah and Lord. |
| Luke 2:11 |
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It was out of love that the Son of God came down from heaven.
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St. Peter Damian, 11th century
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We saw his glory,
the glory as of the Father's only Son,
full of grace and truth. |
| John 1:14 |
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God took flesh among us that we might see Him.
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St. Peter Chrysologus, 5th century
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Behold, a virgin shall be with child,
and bear a son. |
| Matthew 1:23 |
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Awake! For your sake God has become man.
You would have suffered eternal death
if he had not been born in time.
You would have suffered everlasting unhappiness,
if it had not been for this mercy.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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| The love of God has been revealed to us. |
| 1 John 4:9 |
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In the fullness of time,
chosen in the unfathomable depths of God's wisdom,
the Son of God took for himself our common humanity
in order to reconcile it with its Creator.
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St. Leo the Great, 5th century
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The Father
has sent his Son as the Savior of the world. |
| 1 John 4:14 |
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The loving providence of God determined that in the last days
he would aid the world, set on its course to destruction.
He decreed that all nations should be saved in Christ.
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St. Leo the Great, 5th century
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The Christ will not break a bruised reed
or quench a smoldering wick,
till he brings justice to victory.
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Christ's first coming was to fulfill his plan of love,
to teach by gentle persuasion.
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St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century
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