Vigil of Christmas 2023
Today the Church cries out, “We will have Him to rule over us!” This Mass is like an early celebration of Christmas. “Come Lord and Reign!” says the Alleluia verse. According to St. Ignatius Martyr, the reason St. Joseph was betrothed to the Blessed Virgin Mary was to hide the miracle of her virginal conception from the devil, who was searching for the fulfillment of that prophecy. Today we know that the Lord is coming, and tomorrow we will be with Him in the manger through the Holy Eucharist.
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