Oh what a strange world we live in, especially at this time of year. For starters December 8th! What came to mind? Well you say the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. WRONG! According to TV, it is the celebration of Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show!
All kinds of holiday sales and parties – no hint of advent let alone anticipation of the Birth of the Christ Child. Jesus doesn’t need to offer sales – His gift of Himself is totally free.
Stables are replaced by Santa’s Toyland. Angels by elves, innkeeper by sales clerks. Music we no longer understand instead of songs like Silent Night, Away in a Manger, A Child is Born.
The Gift of Christ has no expiry date and no need for batteries.
Remember the phrases ‘Jesus is the Reason for the Season’ and one we can really use today ‘Let’s put CHRIST back into CHRISTMAS’.
Sr. Barbara Vaughan