Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Christmas Reflection: December 27

John 20:1a, 2-8

In this beautiful Christmas season we come face to face with the Resurrection scene in the Gospel on this feast of St. John the Apostle. He and Peter hear the witness of Mary Magdalene and run to the tomb to see for themselves what she has proclaimed. Jesus’ birth and resurrection are tied together and presented as one, reminding us that he shared and glorified our humanity and will bring us into the everlasting life of his kingdom.

Blessed Pauline reminds us: “Let nothing hold us back; let us, too, arise to a new life.…Let your whole life henceforth be one of blessing and peace. Be eyes for the blind, a staff for the lame, consolation for the discouraged, the way for the erring, and knowledge for the ignorant. Oh, arise with Jesus, and remain with Jesus, then your flesh will arise in splendor and glory, too” (1842). With these words Pauline admonishes us to be faithful to what has been from the beginning, what we have heard and our eyes have seen, what our hands have touched, so that we might proclaim eternal life to all by being all we are called to be each day!

In what ways am I living out today’s scripture and Blessed Pauline’s challenge?

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