Category Archives: Christmas

On the occasion of the celebration of the Mass of birth of Jesus Christ

1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In … Continue reading

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Valor among us

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. –Winston Churchill Michale Yon has the keen observations of an Army command sergeant major on the silent heroes among us. I sometimes wonder … Continue reading

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20071225 Christ’s Mass Day

Today, around the world, people celebrate one of the oldest and most persistent holy days of mankind, the day chosen to commemorate the birth of one man into the world in a stable in Bethlehem. Continue reading

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20061225 Merry Christmas

I have a confession to make- I can never sing all of the verses of Silent Night on Christmas Eve without crying. I cannot sing Silent Night because I cannot help but think about the fact that this baby born in a barn in Bethlehem more than 2006 years ago was born solely to die on my behalf. Continue reading

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