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December 17, 2012

Pope Benedict's Infancy Insights

Fr. C.J. McCloskey, National Catholic Register

Well, we are now officially in Advent, preparing ourselves for the celebration of the birth of Our Savior in this new liturgical year.

Many of us may be somewhat depressed with the state of the U.S. economy or the recent national elections, but, remember, we can and must believe what Pope Benedict XVI told Americans in 2008, "God is preparing a new springtime for Christianity."

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TAGGED: Nativity, Jesus , Christmas, Pope Benedict XVI

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