Hello Everyone!
I am here to talk about the true meaning of Christmas. Many children's movies and holiday books talk about how giving gifts and generosity is the root of Christmas, but we must remember what we are celebrating. Christmas has another name that clearly points out what this holiday is all about.
In the Catholic Church we call this holiday the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
We are celebrating Our Lord's entry into the world, His birth from the Virgin Mother, His incarnation.
This is a celebration commemorating the Creator becoming His created and the Lord's first steps along the road to His Crucifixion. In other words, giving is not the reason for the season.
During this holiday, more than any other, my thoughts turn to those waiting in the womb.
If you think about it, Mary was in a crisis pregnancy, without a husband and yet betrothed, in a society where the common punishment for women in her situation was stoning. Mary had said "yes" to the angel, accepting the Will of God, and she never wavered from this path. Mary had so much courage, and Joseph, her earthly spouse, was so open to Life and the message from the angel, that our Lord was born despite all of the difficulties the Holy Family met along their way to Bethlehem.
We can only pray that young women today say "yes" to Life as Mary did, that they have courage.
We Pray to the Holy Mother that she intercedes for young women faced with crisis situations, helping them to choose Life.
I encourage you all to pray with Mother Mary for these young women, their partners, and their future children especially during this blessed Christmas Season.
God Bless, Magda
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