Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2024
Dearly beloved, it is my utmost hope that my wishes find you all healthy. On this special eve of Christmas and the upcoming year 2024, I pray that God grant you all your heart’s desire, and may the God of Jacob protect you (Ps 20:1,4). For in God, our hearts rejoice, in His Holy Name we trust (Ps 33:21).
“We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly; let him rejoice" - St.Paul VI
Indubitably, today our Saviour is born; let us rejoice. Sadness should have no place on the birthday of life. The fear of death has been swallowed up; life brings us joy with the promise of eternal happiness. No one is shut out from this joy; all share the same reason for rejoicing. Our Lord, victor over sin and death, finding no man free from sin, came to free us all.
“A God who became so small could only be mercy and love” - St. Thérèse of Lisieux
It is a call to us all, to Open wide our doors to the one who comes. Open our souls, throw open the depths of our hearts to see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the sweetness of grace. Open our hearts and run to meet the Sun of eternal light that illuminates all men.
Sending my prayers and hearty Christmas greetings to you. May you receive the most special of God’s blessings during this Christmas season and New Year 2024 blessings be upon you.