It
occurred to me on Christmas morning that for this brief period of time,
many of us throughout the world will center ourselves around Jesus. It
should be a unifying day.
That gives me such a sense of relief, of peace.
But,
more than just a day, we have a season! Christmas began on December
25th and concludes on January 8th, the Feast of the Epiphany, so keep
your lights shining brightly, and if your tree is healthy enough, enjoy
it longer.
While
this is a time for celebrations, it is important for us to remember
people and places throughout the world who are continuing to experience
the violence of war, hunger and poverty. Conflicts abound, and our
prayers are needed. We are connected to one another.
For
2024, Pope Francis has asked us to make it a Year of Prayer in
preparation for the 2025 Jubilee. He has said in the past that our
prayer should come from the heart, stressing that our prayers from the
heart should be those that "gaze" on the Lord, "hear" the Lord, and
"ask" the Lord.
Pray sincerely, from your heart, with great joy, asking God to bless us with the hope that only he can offer.
Janet Cassidy
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