A Blessed and Holy Christmas to you all!
St John of the Cross will help us to truly appreciate this great Feast.
Romance on the Birth of Christ
By St John of the Cross (1542-1591) Doctor of the Church
Now at last the destined ages
Their appointed course had run,
When rejoicing from His chamber
Issued forth the Bridegroom Son.He embraced His bride, and held her
Lovingly upon His breast,
And the gracious Mother laid Him
In the manger down to rest.There He lay, the dumb beasts by Him,
They were fitly stabled there,
While the shepherds and the angels
Filled with melody the air.So the feast of their espousals
With solemnity was kept
But Almighty God, an Infant,
In the manger moaned and wept.So the bride at her betrothal
Did the bridal gifts arrange
But the Mother looked in wonder
At the marvellous exchange.Man gave forth a song of gladness,
God Himself a plaintive moan,
Both possessing that which never
Had been hitherto their own.
AnaStpaul 
A Blessed and Holy Christmas to you !
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Thank you Jean-Pierre. May the little Babe of Bethlehem shine in your heart! Blessings to your family.
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