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Luke 2, 16-21

by Fr. Luis A. Zazano
Luke 2, 16-21

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 2, 16-21

The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph,  
and the infant lying in the manger.
When they saw this,  
they made known the message  
that had been told them about this child.
All who heard it were amazed  
by what had been told them by the shepherds.
And Mary kept all these things,  
reflecting on them in her heart.
Then the shepherds returned,  
glorifying and praising God  
for all they had heard and seen,  
just as it had been told to them.  

When eight days were completed for his circumcision,  
he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel  
before he was conceived in the womb.

Why is today a holy day of obligation? Because it is the Virgin Mary´s Day

1) See. The shepherds who were the humblest in Jesus’s time were the ones who saw the infant first. Today, look at God in the simple and humble things so that you, being simple, may discover God in everything. Announce with humility, like the shepherds did, proclaiming from a humble beginning so that this world may believe and be renovated anew. Let us become a living and joyful church and proclaim from this Church who reaches out to everyone and is open to everyone. It is a Church that is not perfect because those of us who are a part of it are sinners, but we know the Founder who is perfect, and this motivates us to proclaim our faith from our weaknesses and smallness.

2) Mary. Today, we celebrate Mary as the Mother of God. Traditionally, at the beginning of the year, we attend mass not because it is an obligation of the first day of the new year but because it is the Virgin Mary´s Day. Today marks the eighth day after Christmas, the Christmas octave ends with Mary and we begin a new year with Mary to continue this path towards God, with God and for God. Today, we begin a new year with Mary who holds us in her heart because she is our Mother.

3) Everything in her heart. Mary holds us in her heart with care and prudence. You also must learn to hold things inside your heart and learn that life gives opportunities. Learn to be prudent, being hotheaded or doing things in a rush we will not achieve anything. The key is to walk together and help each other. May this year be of unity between brothers and not of competition. We must learn that the person who thinks differently from us enriches us and is not our enemy. Let us remember that we are all part of the Church, that it does not belong to just a few and that it does not discriminate against anyone. Come on, this new year we need all the strength we can muster because Jesus did not give up even on the cross. You cannot falter, don’t give up even if you feel crucified. This year, rise up and resurrect.

God bless you in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Always remember, Heaven is our Goal.

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