Jesus Christ is the reason for the season!

Merry Christmas everyone!

A couple things on my mind. On Tuesday, December 21, the kids at St. Martin's school put on their Christmas play. It was really nice. Of course, I was very interested in watching the kindergardener's perform as my daughter is in that class. They sang a song which had a lyric "He is the reason....Jesus Christ is the reason for the season".

Wow, how true!

Last night (or first thing this morning depending on how you look at it), I went to midnight mass at St. Martin's. I went by myself, that is to say, without my wife and kids (they were all asleep). You could hear Christmas carols outside the walls of the church. It was a cold, clear winter night and St. Martin's church was packed! It warmed my heart to see the church filled to capacity. Standing room only! Father Dan delivered a home run homily too!

I was somewhat saddend on Christmas morning however, to see plenty of room in church at the 10am mass. I was actually surprised. I thought my family and I might have to stand up through mass, but we didn't. There was plenty of room at the inn this morning (if you know what I mean).

What a gift it is to celebrate Christmas. God so loved the world that He sent His only Son (John 3:16). How awesome is that?!! He gave His life for us! For our sins. For our salvation!

I am so grateful and feel so unworthy. I hope and pray for an increase in faith. For my own faith and the faith of my family, our community and the whole world!

Jesus Christ came for us. He is the reason for the season. This is why we celebrate Christmas! God bless you all and merry Christmas.