United States Conference of Bishops. I am Father Manuel Dorantes. As Christians, we celebrate the day when the Son of God chose to come among us — home, a hospital, a nursing home, a prison, a shelter or a base. Tonight I invite you to pray with gratitude or with questions that keep you awake at night. This moment of Christmas is for you. Many arrived in suffering that feels too large for words. As we come to Christmas tonight, ahead and night, let us not pretend that everything is fine. Instead, a presence. God does not come to us tonight as a distant idea or demand. He comes quietly. In a time when many feel powerless, God chooses to need. In a moment when humanity struggles to slow down, that this night reminds you that you are not forgotten and are loved. As we begin.
With the 25th day of December, the fifth day of the lunar month, God created heaven and earth, and formed man. More centuries after the flood, when the Most High placed the rainbow in the heavens as a sign of the covenant. From Ur of the Chaldeans, 21 centuries; by Moses, 13 centuries; in the 65th week, according to prophecy. From the city of Rome, 750, the 42nd year, the whole world being at peace. Jesus Christ, God, the eternal Father, Son being in Bethlehem, you. The night she took flesh and became man, according to the flesh, on earth.
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Peace be with you. The angels in heaven sing his glory, and those whom the Lord rejoices in his peaceful presence. I confess to almighty God and to you, my blessed, blessed Mary, ever Virgin, angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters. Lord, have mercy.
Glory, we adore you. We glorify you. We give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You take away the sins of the world. You most high. Jesus Christ with the Lord. Glory. One. The blood. Great. Rome, Italy. Soul of. Make us be ever whole. O. She make us in your. And send us. O. Unwholesome us. Us. Good. Pure soul. Unsound. Holy.
Let us pray. Have known the mysteries of his light, earth may also delight in his gladness.
People who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwelt in land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. As they are glad when they divide the spoil, for the yoke of his burden and the staff, the trampling warrior in battle tumult, and every garment rolled in blood will be. For to us a child is born, wonderful Counselor, mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, and he will do this. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord. Sing to the Lord all you lands. Sing to the Lord, bless his name. Today is born our Christ the Lord. On. Was always living. Swimmer of. The Lord. The Lord. Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Sea and what fills it resound. The love of. Before the Lord, for he comes, for he comes to rule the earth. He will rule the world with justice, and the peoples. Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.
A reading from Titus. Beloved, live temperately, justly and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the goodness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Alleluia. Amen.
And now to conclude the Liturgy of the Word. He revealed his word through the prophets. We sang the psalm that we heard from the New Testament. We hear the Hallelujah. The Holy Father will bless the incense, which are the words of Jesus himself, for which we stand in the Catholic tradition. Hear the proclamation of the Gospel. I proclaim to you good news of great joy. Today a Savior is born to you, who is Christ the Lord.
During tonight's celebration, the deacon will proclaim the Gospel.
