The Introit for this Sunday’s Mass is profoundly moving, for in just a few lines it expresses the entire mystery of the Incarnation: “When a profound stillness compassed everything and the night in its swift course was half spent, Your … Continue reading →
“His name was called Jesus, the name given Him by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.” God greatly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of … Continue reading →
The ancient prophecies foretold that the promised Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. From the Book of Micah we read: “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth … Continue reading →
Sacred Scripture reveals that the mystery of the Nativity unfolds under the constant presence and guidance of the Holy Angels. In fact, there are eight distinct angelic appearances surrounding the birth and early life of Our Lord. Through them, God … Continue reading →