Catholic For Life
  • Home
  • Homily
  • Mass Reading
  • Pro-Life
  • News
    • Catholic Events
  • Reflections
    • Videos
    • Morning Inspirational messages
    • Saints
    • Night inspirational messages
    • Quotes
  • Prayers
  • About Us
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
Catholic For Life
  • Home
  • Homily
  • Mass Reading
  • Pro-Life
  • News
    • Catholic Events
  • Reflections
    • Videos
    • Morning Inspirational messages
    • Saints
    • Night inspirational messages
    • Quotes
  • Prayers
  • About Us
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
Catholic For Life
No Result
View All Result

HOMILY FOR CHRISTMAS DAY YEAR A. (7)

Catholic For Life by Catholic For Life
December 25, 2022
in Homily
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0

HOMILY FOR CHRISTMAS DAY YEAR A.

THEME: The Light that Christmas Brings.

BY: Fr. Luke Ijezie.

 

Isaiah 52:7-10
Resp. Psalm: 98:1-6
Hebrews 1:1-6
Gospel: John 1:1-18

The birth of Jesus at Christmas is celebrated as the coming of Light. As a matter of fact, Light plays many roles in our life. Central to all these is the idea that Light comes to abolish darkness. Light and darkness cannot coexist. Whenever the light comes, darkness vanishes. This is true of every form of light, whether physical light or spiritual light.
The Gospel of John presents Christ at the very beginning of the Gospel as the Light shining in the darkness. This light is not only the life of human beings, it is the Word of God. It is this Word that is born in Bethlehem at Christmas.
This word is not an ordinary word. The Letter to the Hebrews makes it clear that this Word is the reflection of all that God is. He is the radiance of God, the very synthesis of God. Yes, He is the logos of God, the only interpreter of the Godhead.

This word is given to us human beings to illumine our way so that we can discover the path to true life. The word that is Christ teaches us how to be human, how to love and and how to find peace in a world mired in the darkness of conflicts, hatred, violence and warfare.

RELATED: HOMILY CHRISTMAS YEAR A.

The first reading of today from Isa 52:7-10 presents peace and salvation as the great gifts that God brings to His people as He returns to dwell in their midst. We are all invited to join in becoming heralds of peace and good tidings and not heralds of terror and hate messages. The beautiful Isaian text rings: “How beautiful on the mountains are feet of one who brings good news, who heralds peace, brings happiness proclaims salvation, and tells Zion, ‘Your God is King'” (52:7). This is, no doubt, one of the most beautiful readings of Christmas. It reminds us that we must let the light of Christ shine by being heralds of peace and good news just as John the Baptist witnessed to the light.
Christmas should not just be a recalling of an event that happened over two thousand years ago. More than that, it must be a reality in our lives. It must happen in our daily lives.

Christmas happens anew when we let the light of Christ guide our relationships. Christmas happens in us when we allow peace and love to reign in our hearts and not bitternessand spirit of vengeance. Christmas happens in our relationships when we become transmitters of joy and ever ready to come to the help of all who need our help. Yes, Christmas is a special period, a wonderful period for us human beings to learn how to be human by letting ourselves get constantly illumined by the light of Christ. I just imagined the ancient philosopher who took a lantern going about to in search of a real man. The idea of using the light to search for an imaginary real man is instructive. Christ himself is the light that guides us to become the true man, the new humanity, the new family of God, the joyful society where, as the Psalmist of Psalm 85:10-13 dreams, mercy and truth meet together; where righteousness and peace embrace; where truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven; where the LORD will continue to give what is good; and our land will continue to yield its increase.

I pray that Christmas may continue to happen in our hearts and in our families with all its abundant blessings! Happy Christmas, dear friends!

 

FOR MORE HOMILIES CLICK >>>>>

Tags: Fr. Luke IjezieHOMILY FOR CHRISTMAS DAY YEAR A.The Light that Christmas Brings
Previous Post

CHRISTMAS DAY HOMILY YEAR A. (6)

Next Post

HOMILY FOR 26TH DECEMBER, FEAST OF ST. STEPHEN (1)

Related Posts

YEAR B: HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (3)

HOMILY FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A. (7)

by Catholic For Life
March 26, 2023
0

HOMILY FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A. THEME: WE CAN RISE FROM OUR ‘GRAVES’ OF PAIN. BY: Fr....

YEAR B: HOMILY FOR THE 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (13)

HOMILY FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A. (6)

by Catholic For Life
March 25, 2023
0

HOMILY FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A. THEME: Why death is so frightening? In fact, death is the...

HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (5TH SUNDAY) – YEAR A

HOMILY FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A. (5)

by Catholic For Life
March 25, 2023
0

HOMILY FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A.. THEME: THE PRISON BREAK. BY: Fr. Vincent Onwukwe On 25 February...

YEAR B: HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE 11TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (1)

HOMILY  FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A. (4)

by Catholic For Life
March 25, 2023
0

HOMILY  FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A. THEME: God’s Presence and the Battle with Forces of Death. BY:...

Next Post
HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF SAINT STEPHEN – 26 DECEMBER

HOMILY FOR 26TH DECEMBER, FEAST OF ST. STEPHEN (1)

HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF ST. STEPHEN THE FIRST CHRISTIAN MARTYR (1)

REFLECTION FOR DECEMBER 26, FEAST OF ST. STEPHEN. (2)

CLICK TO BUY THIS

The Art of Oratory

Homily

YEAR B: HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (3)

HOMILY FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A. (7)

March 26, 2023
YEAR B: HOMILY FOR THE 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (13)

HOMILY FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A. (6)

March 25, 2023
HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (5TH SUNDAY) – YEAR A

HOMILY FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A. (5)

March 25, 2023
YEAR B: HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE 11TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (1)

HOMILY  FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A. (4)

March 25, 2023

Prayer

STATIONS OF THE CROSS (SHORT VERSION)

Stations of the Cross pdf

March 3, 2023
STATIONS OF THE CROSS (SHORT VERSION)

STATIONS OF THE CROSS (SHORT VERSION)

March 3, 2023
PRAYERS TO ST. PHILOMENA

PRAYERS TO ST. PHILOMENA

January 11, 2023
Exultet

Prayer for the Baptism of Aborted Babies

January 11, 2023

Articles 

HOMILY FOR THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD  (MASS DURING THE DAY AT CHRISTMAS) (3)

WAS JESUS BORN ON DECEMBER 25? WHY DO YOU CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS.

December 24, 2022
CATHOLIC KNIGHTHOOD: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

CATHOLIC KNIGHTHOOD: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

September 30, 2022

Kneeling or Bowing Before Images

September 15, 2022

MATTHEW HASSAN KUKAH AT 70: A TRIBUTE

August 31, 2022

News

Money, vanity and gossip will always divide communities, Pope says

April 21, 2020

“God accompanies people with same-sex attraction”, Pope Francis

February 6, 2023
India: Bishop Muricken to resign to become hermit

India: Bishop Muricken to resign to become hermit

May 8, 2020

BREAKING: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade in historic abortion decision

June 24, 2022

Mass Reading

Reading for Thursday, Third Week in Ordinary Time Year A

Catholic Mass Reading for Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year A)

March 20, 2023
Reading for Thursday, Third Week in Ordinary Time Year A

CATHOLIC MASS READING FOR 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR A

March 6, 2023
Reading for Thursday, Third Week in Ordinary Time Year A

CATHOLIC MASS READING FOR 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR A

March 3, 2023
Reading for Thursday, Third Week in Ordinary Time Year A

Mass Reading for 1st Sunday of Lent – Year A

February 24, 2023

CLICK TO BUY THIS

Flashbacks of Turmoil

Reflections

40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD, DAY 38

40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD. DAY 29

March 27, 2023
40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD, DAY 38

40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD. DAY 26

March 23, 2023
40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD, DAY 38

40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD. DAY 25

March 22, 2023
40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD, DAY 38

40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD.  DAY 21

March 17, 2023
  • Home
  • Homily
  • Mass Reading
  • Pro-Life
  • News
  • Reflections
  • Prayers
  • About Us
  • Donate
Call us: +1 234 JEG THEME

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Homily
  • Mass Reading
  • Pro-Life
  • News
    • Catholic Events
  • Reflections
    • Videos
    • Morning Inspirational messages
    • Saints
    • Night inspirational messages
    • Quotes
  • Prayers
  • About Us
  • Donate

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.