December 24th, 2004 In order to properly prepare for and observe the Christmas holiday, I will not be online for the next couple of days.
My heart-felt thanks to all of you who have sent Christmas greetings to my family and me. Time does not permit me to answer each of you personally, but please know that your prayers, kind words, and warm wishes are greatly appreciated. I pray that God will bless
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December 24th, 2004 “Jesus is born!”
I always love to watch my children approach the nativity scene in our parish church at Midnight Mass. In hushed silence, with eyes open wide and curious, they draw near Our Lord–our God, our king, our Savior–a tiny baby boy who lies sleeping on a manger bed of straw. In the warm glow of lighted candles, their eyes glisten with a magical light as they take in
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