"She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." Luke 2:7
May we make room for Jesus when we see him in our brothers and sisters who are without a home, without enough to eat, or without clothes to wear.
The Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican is unveiled before the Christmas tree is lighted Dec. 9, 2023. The tableau is a reproduction of the scene in Greccio, Italy, where St. Francis of Assisi staged the first Nativity scene in 1223. The baby Jesus will be placed in the manger Dec. 24. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) |