Holy Mystery of Love,
You enter our world quietly—
breathing among us
in the fragile wonder of a newborn child.
In the soft stillness of Christmas,
we pause,
and open the door of our hearts
to receive You again.
You come without fanfare,
not enthroned in power,
but resting in vulnerability—
cradled by Mary’s courage,
guarded by Joseph’s faith,
laid in a manger where heaven
meets earth.
In this holy birth,
You reveal the face of Divine Love—
gentle, expansive,
a tenderness that bends low
and gathers all into its embrace.
On this sacred night,
awaken us to the Christ born within—
the quiet radiance dwelling in every soul,
the holy spark stirring compassion,
calling us to honor Your image
alive in every people and culture,
in Earth’s wounded beauty,
and in all creation longing for justice and peace.
shine into the broken places of our world:
where violence hardens hearts, bring peace;
where exclusion closes doors, widen the circle;
where despair crushes the spirit,
ignite a hope strong enough to carry us through.
As Mary brought forth Jesus,
may we, too, give birth to Christ—
in acts of tenderness and courage,
in daring love and faithful resistance,
in lives poured out for the sake of others.
Guide us to live the Gospel with open hands
and fearless hearts—
proclaiming good news to all,
freedom to the oppressed,
and sacred dignity
to every one of God’s beloved.
We pray in communion with Jesus, our brother,
born of God’s boundless love,
trusting in the Light
that no darkness can ever overcome.
Amen.
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