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A call went out in mid-December that grabbed our collective attention. No, it was not from Caesar Augustus demanding that we return home to Bethlehem to be counted. It was from The Guardian news website encouraging readers to submit their "underwhelming" Christmas photos for the second year running.
A Herndon Catholic petitions Disney to let hospitalized children see the new Star Wars movie.
With my brother bishops, I pray for the repose of the soul of Cardinal Bernard Law and for his friends and family in mourning. May he rest in the peace of Our Lord.
The highlight of Christmas, for me, is hearing the reading from Isaiah (9:1-6) proclaimed at the Mass during the night: "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone."
Gospel Commentary: Do not be afraid
When confronted with the majesty of an angel of the Lord appearing to them in the fields around Bethlehem, the shepherds quaked. “Do not be afraid,” the angel assured them. “I proclaim to you good news of great joy.”