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| Interior of St. Francis Seraph Church at another Christimas Event |
Yesterday at St. Francis Seraph school in Cincinnati, Ohio, we had a traditional Christmas program in church, with many parents and
relatives in attendance. It was
delightful. Drums, the piano, and voices
of children from kindergarten through grade eight resounded in the friary
church. A huge, magnificent Advent wreath hung from the ceiling above the
center aisle, reminding everyone that we’re anticipating Christmas again, in
line with a long tradition of more than fifteen hundred years. A near life-size stable left of the sanctuary
completed the display.because of love for us.
As adults, we may
not always appreciate all the extra work that the season brings with it in our
culture. However, despite busy
schedules, we can remind ourselves to pray
as we go or to turn off the TV, car radio or cell phone sometimes in order
to just be silent. We can smile at another shopper, pray for the
people waiting in line (and for all the drivers on the road!) Doing
ordinary things with love and mindfulness can increase our awareness of God.
Like a child in its mother’s or father’s arms, may we allow ourselves to be carried and nurtured. And then, go and do likewise for others. Wishing
you a blessed Christmas!
Sr. Sharon Portwood, OSB
thank you dear sister, this is what I need, this is very good, thank you very much, you wrote = "because of love for us, the familiar story though old was received with expectation by the youngest generation, it is a love story, that of God becoming one of us" it is all for love, Merry Christmas! God bless OSB abundantly amen
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