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December 20, 2007
A Secular Celebration of Christmas is Impossible
"If we do not recognize that God was made man, what sense does it have to celebrate Christmas?" asked the Holy Father at his weekly public audience on December 19.
Benedict XVI is truly a prophet in our times. Now more than ever, this is a question we as a society must ask ourselves during this time of year. Anyone reading this article knows how much opposition secular society has towards the Christian joy of the Nativity. Ironically, a society that prides itself on tolerance and pluralism is quite intolerant and narrow-minded on the true meaning of Christmas.
Christmas without Christ is as and impossible as it would be celebrating Independence Day as slaves or subjects. The celebration without its true meaning actually becomes a mockery of the real holiday. It is also truly sad when it is used mainly for material gain and exchange, as it seems to be so common in our times.
The Pope urges Christians to persist in proclaiming the truth, and speak about the reason for Christmas joy. Thus, we must constantly turn our minds to prayer, for the hope of peace and salvation. Christians long for justice in this world. Let us pray so that justice begins with us in our own lives, so we can then share it with others.
Have a prayerful Advent and a Merry Christmas,
Daniel
Posted by Daniel at December 20, 2007 3:47 PM
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