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| Let the light of your face shine on us. |
| Psalm 4:6 |
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Christ was sent by the Father
to shine on us the glory of his face,
and so enable us to see what is eternal.
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St. Ambrose, 4th century
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The Word became flesh
and made his dwelling among us. |
| John 1:14 |
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The Child who lies in the manger
possesses all power and glory.
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Servant of God, Catherine Doherty, 20th century
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When the fullness of time appeared,
God sent his Son into the world. |
| 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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God gave his only Son.
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| John 3:16 |
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How marvelous a condescension of God
to come down from heaven in quest of man.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century
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The Word…
made his dwelling among us. |
| John 1:14 |
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God sent his Word among us
to save us through persuasion rather than violence;
for there is no violence in God.
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Letter to Diognetus, 2nd century
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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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| The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. |
| John 1:14 |
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God lovingly takes upon himself our humanity
and makes it his own, “espousing” it forever.
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Pope Francis
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The Word became flesh
and dwelt among us. |
| John 1:14 |
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For all our sins, God continues to love us.
His love does not change. It is not fickle; it is faithful.
It is patient. This is the gift we find at Christmas.
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Pope Francis
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