The celebration of the Word made Flesh, is also the celebration of all women and men who have incarnated the message of Jesus in their lives. We tell the stories of prophets, liberators, and martyrs of not so long ago whose lives challenge us to hold to our commitment to God and to be open to the spirit who frees us from the bondage of our addictions and fears. Remembering Jesus, we make him part of our lives. Remembering those who have followed him unites us with them.
Elizabeth Meluch, OCD, People’s Companion to the Breviary, p. 203.