On the eighth day after Christmas, the Church celebrates the Circumcision of our Lord—a feast that reveals the stunning depths of God's humility in becoming human. In this reflection, we explore how the infant Jesus willingly received the mark of the ancient covenant and the holy name proclaimed by the angel before his conception. Drawing from the wisdom of Saints Augustine, Bernard of Clairvaux, and Francis de Sales, we contemplate what this feast means for our own lives as we begin the new year. How does Christ's submission to the Law challenge us to examine where we're holding back from God? What does it mean to have a circumcised heart rather than mere external observance? This gentle yet challenging reflection invites us to let God's transforming grace cut deep into our lives, trusting in the one whose very name means "God saves." Based on the Traditional Latin Mass propers and readings for January 1st.

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