"Christmas re-focuses our attention on the Christ Child. At the crèche, our thoughts linger on the divine infant in the manger. We marvel that our almighty God became a tender baby to save us. Our hearts soften to make room for him, and we forget our selfish preoccupations. We adore Jesus with all of our affections; our souls are put at peace.
"The single-mindedness of Christmas purifies our love for other people, especially the people we live with.. . ."
In a recent commentary, Brother Basil Burroughs, O.P., reflected on how, when we "love our family members or religious
brethren in a supernatural light, we are strengthened to bear with the
small ways they might trouble us" and on how Jesus "steadies us with his own patience and he heals our homes with his peace."
To access Br. Basil's complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: Peace and Patience from the Manger (3 JAN 23)
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