A homily for the Nativity of Our Lord, by Fr. Dan Suelzle.
In the blessed incarnation of Jesus Christ we behold the “Great Mystery” of God shattering human expectations. He condescends to his creation in humility to conquer the great enemies of sin, death, and the devil. Though all things exist on account of this Word, Christ’s humble arrival in a manger—fulfilling ancient prophecies through a virgin birth—highlights a divine reversal, where the King of Kings dwells among and for the weak and the unworthy. This act of condescension is not merely a sentimental event but part of a God’s merciful and redemptive work that stretches all the way back to the Garden of Eden. The infant God first laid in a feeding trough was destined for the cross to accomplish the forgiveness of sins for all mankind. This great mystery continues to be revealed to the faithful today, inviting us to move from the manger to the cross and empty tomb and finally to the Altar, where the same Lord who was born for us, also feeds us with his life-giving body and blood for our forgiveness. Listen to the entire homily below.
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