Thursday 1 January 2015

Octave Day of Christmas Comment. Youtube Homily.

 COMMENT:
from William J. ...
Fw: At the Stable door, perhaps
On Wednesday, 31 December 2014, 14:06,
William ... wrote:
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Dear Father Donald,
It can be that when the crescendo of Advent has passed into the Alleluia of Christmas, that my spirit is played out.
But you have furnished such treasures on your Blog as to fill my soul with deep joy, reflection, and consolation.

The striking writings of Luisa Piccarreta (Wikipedia supplying biographical detail) hearing 'as before the Crib' the cry of the Infant King... 
"While I sleep, do not leave Me alone but wait for Me to awaken so that at the end of my sleep, I may awaken to your ‘I love you’.
And Newman with his remarkable incisiveness...
"His life lay not in man's breath, or man's smile; it was hid in Him from whom He came and to whom He returned... He came to it as a benefactor, not as a guest; not to borrow from it, but to impart to it"
And Columba Marmion (books I treasure, thank you!)...
"Through the Word made flesh God intends to recreate all things. This plan is the mystery... an ever-present mystery... hidden in God's mind from the beginning of time: the fullness of divine life is in Jesus Christ, and this fullness is to overflow to us and to the entire human race...to be shared with us through grace"

And I must mention! your hugely entertaining 'guide' as to the use of an iPAD, was greatly enjoyed by friend Jim, and indeed by four others who possess an iPad! It was a delight! 

The JOY we share as Christmas sees us stand together outside the stable, is that not such as the shepherds shared together and the wise men shared together in their delight!
Truly all they had seen and talked about, we share and treasure with Mary in her heart!
With my love at the door of the stable,
William

The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord. 



Uploaded on 1 Jan 2012
The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord. Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God.
World Day of Peace.

Homily by Archbishop Jose H. Gomez,recorded live from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. January 1, 2012.

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