Joyful Mysteries: The Birth of Our Lord

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In this month of the Holy Rosary, we are pleased to introduce our new series of short reflections, ‘A Minute with Mary’. For the month of October Paul will cover each of the mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

NativityThe Third Joyful Mystery: the Birth of Our Lord

“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:7)

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In becoming man, God in a profound and mysterious way offers Himself to be united to every person, sanctifying all humanity and enabling us to become children of God! Jesus not only reveals the love of God our Father, but ‘fully reveals man to himself and brings to light his most high calling’, showing us the special dignity we have, and calling us to live worthy lives, as royal children of God.

Today, human life is treated with much disrespect. But when we recognise our uniqueness, what it really means to be children of God, we will no longer look down upon any person. This life is very short, it’s worth every effort to make sure don’t live a wasted life by missing out on our eternal inheritance as children of God. And just as Mary is the Mother of Jesus, we as His disciples, are given Mary as our spiritual Mother.

Jesus allowed Himself to be born in an animal trough: Jesus’ Body would later become food for our souls by nourishing us in the gift of His very Self in the Holy Eucharist.

 

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