At the center of Christmas we see Jesus willing to take on a human nature so that we may be conformed to His likeness. Another "epiphany" is the Divine Child revealing Himself by shedding His Precious Blood and giving us the grace to live and die for Him. As Christ's disciples, we are called to believe in Him and to be faithful to His teaching (which is the teaching of the Church). Every single martyr gave his blood for the truth; we must be willing to suffer for the truth. The Church honors many martyrs in this season: SS. Peter and Paul, St. Sebastian St. Agnes, St. Prisca, St. Vincent, and more. Frequently pray these aspirations, which are best fulfilled by the martyrs: "Jesus, save me. Jesus, I love Thee. Jesus, I live for Thee. Jesus, I suffer for Thee. Jesus, I die for Thee."
January 21, 2024 by Fr. Michael Rodríguez