a sermon for the 1st Sunday After Christmas
Before there was Original Sin, there was Original Love.
Before there was Original Sin, there was Original Love.
The days of the Emperor Augustus, Quirinius and Herod were dark days, times of oppression and brutality, when the people in power quarreled and fought with each other, trying to get just a little political advantage. Then, everything changed in a moment.
Mary was not only the mother of Jesus. She was also his first disciple and witness. So what does her song teach us?
Christ brought joy to the world, not happiness. And that’s a good thing.