DEAR brothers and sisters, dear friends, We wish to bless all our missions, each and every one of our missionaries, especially our Brothers or Sisters who may be in more solitary missions, who may be passing this Christmas Day in solitude. We ask the Infant Jesus to bless them, visit them, manifest Himself to them. WE wish to bless our cenacle homes, all our friends, all those who support us in any way. WE have a special thought during this blessing for those who suffer for the Faith. So many Christians are suffering today throughout the world! So many are helpless! So many others are persecuted morally, persecuted physically. There are countries where Christians are persecuted and tortured. We are thinking especially of them. WE also bless all the poor. The poor have always been the chosen portion of Jesus, but especially on this Christmas Day. The poor, the little ones, the humble, the prisoners, the sick, the infirm who suffer in all sorts of ways in body and soul. We are thinking of them, we pray the Infant Jesus to bless each one. IN the hearts of those who doubt, may He rekindle faith, faith in His love. This year, we have thought a great deal about Saint Francis of Assisi, who cried out, Love is not loved! He had seen, he had understood the love of God. But there are souls who doubt. What suffering! They want to have faith, but they are suffering. We ask the Infant Jesus to be their light. He alone can give light. M Blessing by Father Mathurin of the Mother of God at Christmas Midnight Mass 2024 14 Vol. LX, No. 1 Magnificat
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