:It might seem that everything that could be said, has been said, about the shepherds, the wise men and the Christ Child. But that's one of the marvels of Scripture: the unfolding history of the Church draws out of the inspired Word of God allegories and images previously unrecognized. Thus the familiar Christmas story and its well-known cast of characters shed light on a year in which the Church has been roiled by contention between today's shepherds and today's Magi: between those who, today, hear angels singing, and those whose experience of the faith has been thoroughly 'demythologized' and intellectualized.
"The shepherds we know: poor peasants who, initially afraid, nonetheless did as the angel commanded. And the Magi? They were scientists, intellectuals, who had a lot of obstacles to overcome in reaching their Bethlehem destination - and in comprehending just what happened to them there."
In a recent commentary, George Weigel (columnist and Distinguished Senior Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center, Washington, DC) reflected on the message of Christmas for today's shepherds and today's intellectuals.
To access Mr. Weigel’s complete essay, please visit:
The Catholic Difference: Christmas and the humbling of the wise men (22 DEC 14)
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