The word Christmas is derived from Old English: Cristes Maesse, Christ’s Mass.
Below I have some really good quotes about our Savior's birth that I wanted to share with you. Merry Christmas! Remember to Christmas does not end on December 26...it lasts for eight days....share the love and peace that God wants to give to everyone!
The Virgin today brings into the world the Eternal, and the earth offers a cave to the Inaccessible. The angels and shepherds praise Him, and the Magi advance with the star, for You are born for us, little Child, God eternal!-Saint Romanus the Melodist (490-556)
In every child which is born and in every person who lives or dies we see the image of God's glory. We celebrate this glory in every human being, a sign of the living God, an icon of Jesus Christ.- Venerable Pope John Paul II (1920-2005)
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” Matthew 1
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2
Pope John Paul II has got to be one of the most inspirational writers ever. He had a true gift for keeping things simple and yet writing in such a poetic way. If only everyone would follow his teachings, what a peace-filled world this would be!
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