The first Christmas gift was Jesus Christ himself: “So much did God love the world that he sent his only-begotten Son.” In this meditation we use Mary’s visitation to her kinswoman Elizabeth and other texts of Scripture to consider how we can respond to that gift by:

Giving ourselves to God through our life of prayer, penance and charity
Growing in joy by knowing God close to us
Bringing the joy of Christ to others, as Mary did, by our generous, cheerful self-giving to them

Self-giving at Christmas

Meditation on the spirit of Advent, looking at the history of this season from the early centuries and at how we can live it so as to prepare well for Christmas.

The spirit of Advent

In these days in which the family is so much under attack, Christian families can turn to the Holy Family of Nazareth to find inspiration and strength to fulfil their vital role.

Self-giving at Christmas

Prayer with Father Flader

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