Pope at General Audience:
Christmas a sign of gratitude
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Christmas is a sign of our gratitude for the gift of Jesus
and our desire to share him with others.
Pope at General Audience: Full text in English of Pope
Francis' comments
Dear brothers and sisters: In this holy season of Christmas,
we celebrate the birthday of Jesus, who is God’s gift to us, our Saviour and
the Light of the world. Without Jesus, there is no Christmas! Our
traditional celebrations express our joy that God’s light shines in a world
darkened by sin and injustice.
Like the shepherds of Bethlehem, we too are called to seek
and find Jesus, who comes to us in hiddenness and poverty. Sadly, despite
the coming of the light many prefer to live in darkness. Yet those who
receive the gift of Jesus come to know God’s saving grace and the promise of a
new life, based no longer on selfishness but on self-giving love. Our
tradition of giving gifts at Christmas is ultimately a sign of our
gratitude for the gift of Jesus and our desire to share him with
others.
Christmas reminds us that God’s plan intersects with our
history, and opens the way to a better future, a new world. This
Christmas, may Jesus be born anew in each of us, so that by our lives, he may
be a gift of salvation for all, especially the poor and those of our brothers
and sisters who are most in need.
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