Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Lk 1:46-56 - Mary said:

"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for He has looked upon His lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name. He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His Arm, and has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant Israel for He remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever."

Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months and then returned to her home.

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) In a moving homily delivered on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke insisted that the answer to the challenges presented to the Catholic Church by a growing secular culture is not to betray doctrine, but to follow the person and teachings of Jesus

https://catholicvote.org/cardinal-burke-answer-to-cultural-challenges-is-not-changing-doctrine-but-following-christ/

3) Six short bible quotes if you are lonely at Christmastime

https://aleteia.org/2023/12/07/6-short-bible-quotes-if-youre-lonely-at-christmas/

4) Bringing joy of Christ to others

https://catholicexchange.com/bringing-joy-christ-others/