Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Evangelium Vitae
I just started reading "Evangelium Vitae" by John Paul II when his words hit me squarely:
"the joy which accompanies the Birth of the Messiah is thus seen to be the foundation and fulfilment of joy at every child born into the world (cf. Jn 16:21)."
Roughly speaking: There is (should be) a similar joy every time a new baby is born with the joy that is felt at the birth of Christ.
In fact, the late Fr. Gerald Fisher from St. Peter Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Wisconsin was also inspired by these words and this inspiration was behind the construction of "The Joyful Mother Sculpture"
Come to think of it, yes. Every time a human was born, we are celebrating the birth of a member of the body of Christ. We are made that valuable out of God's love that makes us, mere humans, as his body! How great is that!
Let's give praise and thanksgiving to God for our lives, no matter where we are and what we are called for. Let us bring the ultimate joy that is the love of God to others, just as Jesus did and still does.
"the joy which accompanies the Birth of the Messiah is thus seen to be the foundation and fulfilment of joy at every child born into the world (cf. Jn 16:21)."
Roughly speaking: There is (should be) a similar joy every time a new baby is born with the joy that is felt at the birth of Christ.
In fact, the late Fr. Gerald Fisher from St. Peter Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Wisconsin was also inspired by these words and this inspiration was behind the construction of "The Joyful Mother Sculpture"
Come to think of it, yes. Every time a human was born, we are celebrating the birth of a member of the body of Christ. We are made that valuable out of God's love that makes us, mere humans, as his body! How great is that!
Let's give praise and thanksgiving to God for our lives, no matter where we are and what we are called for. Let us bring the ultimate joy that is the love of God to others, just as Jesus did and still does.
# posted by indra : 8:30 PM
