Tuesday, December 25, 2018

In the News ... "Humility: The Real Meaning Behind Christmas"

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• God descended from his heavenly throne

By Reverend Father Joseph Hector Abouid, Guest Columnist
El Paso Herald-Post


EL PASO, TEXAS - When we think of the Christmas season, our imaginations conjure up a snowy evening, snowflakes falling, “chestnuts roasting on an open fire,” and children filled with joy and excitement as they hope to receive a visit from “the jolly old man in a bright red suit.”

As the song says, this image is akin to “walking in a winter wonderland”. Nonetheless, an unexpected visitor did present himself during this special Christmas night. He did not wear a bright red suit; instead, he wore our human nature by taking on flesh. He was not a jolly old man, but rather a babe surrounded by an ox and a donkey in manger ...

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