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Download MP3 “Glory sing the cherubs in the fields of Bethlehem…” You are not only the joy of Israel and of all mankind; you are also the joy of the angels, our friends in heaven. How you must have rejoiced, beloved angels, when you recognised in God’s light His immense Wisdom in choosing this way […]

Download MP3 Now you are here, Divine Child! What moved You to come to us, to such a hostile world? The reason can only lie in Your immeasurable love for our Heavenly Father, and in Your infinite love for us men. Who can understand it? I simply believe it and I can perceive it in

“A child will be born to us; they will call him ‘Mighty God’” (cf. Is 9:5). “In him all the nations of the earth will be blessed” (cf. Gen 22:18). In reality, even without knowing it, all men await Him, because we have been created for Him. In reality, even without knowing it, all men

With the Child of Bethlehem, a new era begins: the hour of grace. Everyone is called, everyone is invited to welcome it. God makes it easy for us to come to Him. The tenderness of the Child proclaims: “Do not be afraid! I am here!” So, why should I continue to be afraid? The Heavenly

What is the Lord trying to tell us by choosing not to be born in a royal palace, surrounded by material riches, but in a poor grotto in Bethlehem? The words of Jesus come to mind: “My kingdom is not of this world” (Jn 18:36). The first to receive the Good News proclaimed by the

During the first three weeks of Advent, we have prepared for the Coming of the Lord from three different perspectives: For Christian life to be complete, these three aspects must go hand in hand and remain in our awareness. Without the historical reality of Redemption, our faith would be a myth; without its internalization, it

Before entering the final stage leading up to the tender feast of the Nativity of Jesus, we must address other events that will take place before the Second Coming of Christ at the End of Time. Yesterday we spoke about the painful apostasy, and today we must also refer to the appearance of false prophets.

Preaching the Gospel, with particular reference to the conversion (or enlightenment) of the Jews, is a fundamental contribution to lovingly preparing for the Second Coming of the Lord. This requires us to do our utmost, for fruitful evangelization means living in accordance with the message we proclaim. Who would want to stand before the Lord

Another sign that will precede the Lord’s Return is the conversion of the Jews. Specifically, this means that many Jews will accept the Gospel and recognize Jesus as the Messiah. One may wonder why the conversion of the People of Israel is so important that it is mentioned as one of the signs preceding the

In the last two meditations, we spoke about vigilance and how we must keep oil in reserve for our lamps, just as the wise virgins did in the Gospel parable (cf. Mt 25:1–13). Both aspects are essential for increasing love, which is necessary so that we do not falter along the way or in our