December 25, 2010
Solemnity of Christmas

Read

The The Proclamation of the Birth of Christ

Pray

O God, who adorn creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness, awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
from Respect Life 2009-2010 Liturgy Guide

Reflect

The wisdom of the Christmas story invites us to ask the following questions:
1. How can we imitate the Holy Family during difficult times, such as job loss, sickness, times of doubt and death?
2. In what ways does Jesus’ coming at Christmas help us appreciate our need to put our lives in God’s hands?
from Reflections for Advent and Christmas: Cultivating the Gift of Self

Act

Take time today to visit with friends and family and enjoy the Solemnity of Christmas with the messianic joy and peace to which man has aspired in every age