Merry Christmas to each and every one of you! I truly hope that the newborn child of Bethlehem may find a warm place in your hearts and lives to reside and grow to full maturity. May God bless you abundantly.
I assisted at all four Christmas Masses in our parish cluster the past couple of days. What an honor to serve you, the People of God, in this corner of Southeast Minnesota and to share in the ministry of Word, Sacrament and Charity of our bishop, John Quinn. The expressions of faith and love in your faces as you approached me for communion were reflections of the presence of Christ already present in your lives. Keep the light of Christ burning brightly.
For those of you from other parts of the country and world, the upper Midwest of the United States has been hit with a BIG storm the past couple of days. Lots of snow, rain, sleet and ice. Despite it all, people came to Mass in droves. Unfortunately, the storm put a crimp in my holiday travel this year. Really wanted to head out this afternoon to see extended family, but the report from our place of destination was, “Stay home! The roads are no good.” So home we are.
God is good. He gives us what we need each second of our lives. He never provides what is deleterious to us. Today, he has given us the greatest gift of all, His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ the Son of God and Son of Mary.
Thank you, God!
