Catholic Manhood Nuggets Christmas Message 2023

December 24th, 2023
Fourth Sunday of Advent

 

Today is a significant day to take a deep look into our hearts and reflect upon our relationship with God. As we approach the celebration of Christmas, the birth of Baby Jesus in the manger, it is a perfect opportunity to examine how we have been living our lives and if we have been true followers of Christ. Have we shown our gratefulness for all that God has done and is still doing for us? If our answer is no, then now is the time to make the necessary changes and return to the path of righteousness. Let us humbly and gratefully offer ourselves to God, surrendering our will to His, and accepting His guidance for our lives. Today, God is calling upon us to turn back to Him and live according to His word. Will we respond with open hearts, saying: "Here I am, Lord, your humble and grateful servant, let it be done to me according to your will"?

 

 

Luke 1:26-38, Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son.

 

The angel Gabriel was sent from God
to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,
of the house of David,
and the virgin's name was Mary.
And coming to her, he said,
"Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you."
But she was greatly troubled at what was said
and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her,
"Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor with God.

"Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,
and you shall name him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever,
and of his kingdom there will be no end."
But Mary said to the angel,
"How can this be,
since I have no relations with a man?"
And the angel said to her in reply,
"The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore the child to be born
will be called holy, the Son of God.
And behold, Elizabeth, your relative,
has also conceived a son in her old age,
and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;
for nothing will be impossible for God."
Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word."
Then the angel departed from her.

 

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