"The Christmas Gospel from Luke provides us with many teachings. One thing that surely stands out, however, is the permeating theme of humility. Throughout the account, God confounds our prideful expectations and insists on being found in the lowest of places.
"The newborn Christ is not found where we expect Him to be nor does His birth conform to any script we would design. Right from the start, He gives us many lessons in humility and begins His saving work of healing our wound of pride. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish,
Washington, DC) reflected on some of these lessons in humility (including our lives not being just about us: "You and I are part of something far larger. Just as millions were set on
the move at the birth of Christ, so you and I are part of the larger
plan and providence of God involving billions of people now living,
countless others who have lived, and still others who will live in the
future. God sees the bigger picture, yet not one detail is lost to Him.
Humility! God has more in mind than our comfort and personal agendas. We
are part of something bigger as well.").
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Community in Mission: Lessons in Humility from The First Christmas (25 DEC 21)
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