MIDNIGHT MASS / MIDNIGHT BIRTH

     It came upon a midnight clear. Thus goes the hymn. Why do we celebrate Mass at midnight? Because, Our Lord Jesus was born at midnight. In the Book of Wisdom, chapter 18, [14] ‘’For while all things were in quiet silence, (Silent Night, Holy Night), and the night was in the midst of her …

“Son, behold your mother.” St. John 19:27.

MARY, YOUR SPIRITUAL MOTHER                                              “Son, behold your mother.” St. John 19:27.   If you are a Christian and consider yourself a brother or sister in Christ, “the firstborn of many  brethren,” Rom. 8:29, then Mary is your spiritual mother. St. Paul  tells  the  Ephesians that “Christ  is the head of the  church,  which …