Pope Francis' great Christmas gift to us all
Christmas is all about fellowship. It is why we sing carols at Mass on Christmas Eve and during the Octave. It is also about standing with each other, and Christ, against the darkness of Midwinter. Just because the Church co-opted Yule the need for merriment has not ended with an hour or two of Liturgy. Francis gives us that, as well as the social message of the Magnificat. I may need to add a few copies for self, friends and family. His words harken back to St. Paul VI, if you want peace - work for justice. That is what is needed for all sides in our current broken-hearted polity. Francis reminds us that if we want justice, we must seek peace. They are two sides of the same coin.
May the peace of the season and of Christ be with you all.
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