For the gifts of joy and peace.

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St. Luke 2:1-20 [top]

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2 And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
² This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
³ And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.

A-II

⁴ And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,
⁵ To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with Child.

A-III

⁶ And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him up in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

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⁸ And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
⁹ And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.

A-V

¹⁰ And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
¹¹ For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
¹² And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the Infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.

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¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:
¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.

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¹⁵ And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.

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¹⁶ And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the Infant lying in the manger.
¹⁷ And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this Child.

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¹⁸ And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
¹⁹ But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.

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²⁰ And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

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St. Matthew 2:1-12 [top]

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2 When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem.

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² Saying, Where is He that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east, and are come to adore Him.

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³ And king Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
⁴ And assembling together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.

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⁵ But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:
⁶ And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel.

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⁷ Then Herod, privately calling the wise men, learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;

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⁸ And sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found Him, bring me word again, that I also may come to adore Him.

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⁹ Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold the star which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the Child was.

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¹⁰ And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

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¹¹ And entering into the house, they found the Child with Mary His mother, and falling down they adored Him; and opening their treasures, they offered Him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

B-X

¹² And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.

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St. John 1:9-14 [top]

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⁹ That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.

C-II

¹⁰ He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not.

C-III

¹¹ He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.

C-IV

¹² But as many as received Him, He gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in His name.

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¹³ Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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¹⁴ And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.

Acts 13:22b-23 [top]

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²² And when he had removed him, he raised them up David to be king: to whom giving testimony, He said: I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man according to My own Heart, who shall do all My wills.

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²³ Of this man’s seed God according to His promise, hath raised up to Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

1 John 4:7-9 [top]

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⁷ Dearly beloved, let us love one another, for charity is of God. And every one that loveth, is born of God, and knoweth God.
⁸ He that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is charity.

C-X

⁹ By this hath the charity of God appeared towards us, because God hath sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we may live by Him.

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John 7

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⁴¹ Others said: This is the Christ. But some said: Doth the Christ come out of Galilee?

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⁴² Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem the town where David was?

Isaiah 9

D-III

⁶ For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a Son is given to us,

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and the government is upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor,

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God the Mighty,

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the Father of the world to come,

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the Prince of Peace.

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⁷ His empire shall be multiplied, and there shall be no end of peace:

D-IX

He shall sit upon the throne of David, and upon His kingdom;
to establish it and strengthen it with judgment and with justice,

D-X

from henceforth and for ever: the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

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St. Anthony Mary Claret Meditation Points: [top]

Let us ask for the Spiritual Fruit of Love for poverty, considering how Jesus embraced and practiced it from the manger to the Cross.

III. Nativity
1-Mary gives birth to the Son of God without any loss to Her virginal purity
2-Mary bears Her Son in a stable and wraps Him in poor, swaddling clothes
3-Mary marvels at the blessed Fruit of Her womb and considers Him devotedly
4-Mary adores and embraces Jesus with all the love of Her heart
5-Mary nurses the Infant Jesus
6-Mary places the Child Jesus in a manger prepared by St. Joseph
7-The King of Heaven and earth rests on the coarse straw of a manger between two beasts
8-Angels sing: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will”
9-Shepherds come to see and adore the Child
10-The kings from the Orient who followed a star, come and adore the Child Jesus. They adore Him and offer Him gold, frankincense and myrrh.

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THE ROSARY MEDITATED TO GAIN HUMILITY. [top]

Third Mystery.—The Nativity.
Jesus is born in a stable. He is laid upon straw between two brute beasts.
Mary adores Him in His annihilation and shares His poverty.
O Mary, what dare I here ask excepting the love of humiliation! Obtain for me this grace.
I unite myself to thee and thy dear Son.

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