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Friends of the Rosary,
Today, Christmas Eve, the end of Advent, is a day of much joyous expectation, with families gathered in a Silent and Holy Night. It’s the anticipation of the arrival of the Savior of the Human race, the Light of the World.
The liturgy proclaims, “Today you shall know that the Lord shall come and tomorrow you shall see His glory.”
Throughout Advent, we have seen how the preparation for Jesus’ coming was heralded by Isaiah, John the Baptist, and the Virgin Mother.
The King of Kings, according to His human nature, was born at Bethlehem of the Virgin Mary, and conceived of the Spirit of holiness.
Since our first parents were cast forth from the earthly paradise, the gate of eternity was closed. The Redeemer alone opens this door and enters in. On Christmas Eve, we stand before the gate of paradise, as the Psalm 23 of the vigil states,
Lift up your gates, O princes,
Open wide, eternal gates,
That the King of Glory may enter in
With a quiet mind, we devote ourselves to the great mystery of the Holy Night, with our prayer, the Christmas carols, and the tradition of the exchange of gifts, after the Christ-Child has been placed in the manger in Bethlehem.
Then on Midnight Mass, we can concentrate on the Greatest Gift given to all: the love of Christ.
Ave Maria
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To Jesus through Mary!
Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Please give us the grace to respond with joy!
+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New York
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