As the old saying goes, “Christmas is a time for giving.” God, our heavenly Father, began this tradition of giving when he presented us with our most wonderful Christmas gift—his newborn Son. Jesus is our God’s most precious gift to us. He is Love Incarnate.

Your kindness to our Lady’s Association reminds me of Jesus’ words in Matthew’s gospel, “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” You help the poor through your gifts to our Lady’s Association. You return God’s gift of love to him through her hands.

 So please continue to email, write, or phone our Lady’s Association. Ask Mary for help for yourself and those you love. And thank her for the blessings and graces you receive. She will always be here for you. Just pray confidently asking her to intercede with her divine Son on your behalf.

If you have some special need or intention you want to include in the novena of Masses starting on Christmas and ending on January 2, send your petition today. I will keep it near our Lady’s Altar.

As My Christmas Gift to You

I will remember you with special gratitude in the Christmas Midnight Mass at our Lady's Shrine. I will continue to remember you each day in the novena of Masses beginning on Christmas and ending on January 2.