December 26, 2007
Focus: Blessings of Pope Benedict
Dear Friend,
New Year’s Day, the day of departure for Mepkin Abbey in South Carolina quickly approaches. All is ready for the adventure to begin.
With this, my last correspondence to you, I leave you with the Christmas Blessings Pope Benedict imparted to us all: “We ask God that violence be defeated by the power of love, that opposition be replaced by reconciliation, that the desire to dominate be transformed into desires for forgiveness, justice and peace.
“May the wishes of kindness and love that we exchange in these days reach all sectors of our daily lives. May peace be in our hearts, so that we can be open to the action of God's mercy. May peace live in all families and may they spend Christmas united before the crib and the tree decorated with lights.
“May the Christmas message of solidarity and welcome contribute to create a deeper sensibility toward old and new types of poverty, and toward the common good that we are all called to share.”
“May all family members,” he added, "especially the children and the elderly – the weakest ones – feel the warmth of this feast, and may that warmth spread out through every day of the year. May Christmas be a celebration of peace and joy: joy for the birth of the Savior, Prince of peace.”
Fondly,
Father Nick Amato
PS. The week after I return on April 4th, I will use this distribution list one last time to direct you to my personal blog and the parish homepage for weekly homilies and bulletin notes. The weekly emailing of these ends with this week’s materials.
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