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Mogi das Cruzes – BRASIL – 24
My dear Mother Elvira and everybody,
We are together even if in different continents celebrating the miracle of God whom we can know and meet in the LIFE of that child true man living in our flesh which is marked by frailty and sin, but since this night and on for ever it will be inhabited by his Presence, by his Light, by his Truth, by his Love. Tonight we become the living temple of God’s presence in history. What a beautiful story starts from here! These days ,rushing from a missionary house to another I have been contemplating that any child that comes to life expresses God’s LOVE for us.
A child’s life approaches us to God ,cleans us, teaches us the truth, wants us to be present and consistent with our own lives…..
Tonight during the Holy Mass some children will be baptized: in this Holy night they will become Saints ,full of Holy Spirit .The same Holy Spirit that descended upon Mary will descend on them ,inhabiting them for ever ,kindling in them Faith, that Light which enlightens every man’s life as it enlightened the shepherds and the Magi’s nights.
During my missionary pilgrimage I baptized many children and this fact confirmed that the Community doesn’t only want to give them a bed ,a baby’s bottle food and drink but it wants to give them that Presence which will live in them for ever trough Faith, with or without us. It is really beautiful to give them that Light that will enlighten their conscience and freedom, showing them the way to the true God.
Our day will end with a beautiful adoration before the Eucharist.
I told all the children to write a letter to Jesus to thank Him and ask Him something important for their inner life .I also asked them to give something nice to Him so that He can give it to poorer kids.
Each of them has immediately prepared the most beautiful thing he had.
We ‘ll collect these presents full into two baskets set at the feet of the Baby Jesus and He will smile with great joy.
At 5,30 on Christmas morning I’ll land in Bahia where I’ll spend another week full of life, prayer ,joy ,sorrow ,amazement and brotherly correction.
We are sure that the EMMANUEL,OUR GOD,IS WITH US with His mercy and His confidence!!!!!!
HAVE A MERRYAND SAINT CHRISTMAS
Your brother and friend in faith
Father Stefano together with all the missionaries, children, youth of the large South American family.
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