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As the 150th anniversary of the birth of St. Theresa of the
Child Jesus is coming to an end, I wish to adorn my Christmas wishes with a writing taken from one of her poems,

“The Little Divine Beggar of Christmas“
An angel appears, bearing the Child Jesus in his arms; and he sings as follows:

(I-10) Oh! we how with each morning’s light

Jesus, the Child divinely fair,

Into a little snow-white host

Transforms Himself, that you may share

His life; and yet with greater love,

He longs to change you into Him.

Your heart His precious treasure is,

His happiness, His joy supreme.

Noel! Noel! from heaven He comes,

To fill your soul with glorious light;

The Lamb of God to you descends,

Now be His pure white host to-night!

May Jesus transform us into Himself, meek and humble of heart, so that we may experience Christmas in perfect communion with God and with everyone.
I join this wish with my prayer and blessing, to which Jesus adds His own, particularly powerful and beneficial.
Father Angelo