SEASONS GREETINGS VS. MERRY CHRISTMAS
in pursuit of the truth - http://www.cinopsbegoneblogspot.com - Thursday, December 25, 2014
Excerpts from a homily this morning: (St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church)
Our God and creator has become a man. He is one of us. Give glory to God who is born today, the Incarnation. God want to live in our hearts daily.
Historically, Christmas brings to our minds the most monumental event in the history of the world. It is an event that fulfills human nature itself. Yes, even pagan human nature and desires that are fulfilled in Christ.
However, TV News and advertisers seldom us the words Merry Christmas in TV commercials. It is always happy holidays and season greetings. The true meaning of Christmas is not explained. Most listeners are short-changed. The emphasis is on consumerism and persuade you to buy something that will make you happy. It also means to be nice to one another. They persuade you to buy things that make you happy and keep the economy going.
The ancient Greek mythology tended to express the people's deep desires. The idea of having a solitary God was repulsive to them. However, in our God we have the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Also, they had the desire to have God come down and live with us.
Our God did come down. Jesus came to live with us. There is a want to become God-like. "God became man to make us God." And share the divine nature of God.
Look at all the people's mythology. We all want to know God as a family. We want to share God.
All of this is not on TV News Advertisement. Merry Christmas means the Incarnation of God. We have the fulfillment of our human nature. Give our lives totally to Christ.
We believe in the Incarnation. God entered our universe as Jesus, a human being like ourselves. Every one is called to live in Christ. We will reveal Christ to others. Make this happening right now. Give glory to God who is born today and lives in our hearts daily.
Merry Christmas,
Jesus Christ is the reason for the season.
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