"One of the great dangers at Christmastime (and with life in general) is that we maximize the minimum and minimize the maximum, or, as Jesus puts it, we strain out gnats and swallow camels (Matt 23:24). He said this about the religiously observant of his day, who meticulously followed small, technical rules about cleanliness and ritual purity, but neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness (Matt 23:22).
"In other words, at Christmas we can focus so much on buying things and arranging various events that we neglect or even harm those who are our greatest gift."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish,
Washington, DC) reflected on the greater gifts we can offer at Christmas.
To access Msgr. Pope’s complete post, please visit:
Msgr. Charles Pope: The Truer Gift As Seen in a Touching Christmas Commercial (26 DEC 14)
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