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1227 East Bristol Road
Burton, MI, 48529
810.743.3050

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Christmas Midnight Homily. Is 9:2-7; Ps 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2: 1-14. 

December 24, 2023 Emily Arthur

Unconquerable Light. 

Let us all rejoice in the Lord tonight for our Savior has been born in the world. “Unto us, dear friends, a Son is given” (Isaiah 9:2).He is “a wonderful counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of peace” (Isaiah 9: 6). Yes, dear friends in the Lord, today true peace, true joy, true power, true authority, and true light have come down to us from heaven. Let us rejoice and exalt!

Isaiah tells us today that: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwell in the land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.” (Isaiah 9:2). We all have darkness in our lives; darkness of our sins, darkness of hopelessness, darkness of doubt, darkness of ignorance, darkness of pains and sorrows; the darkness of war and divisions, the darkness of hatred and fear, the darkness of greed and corruption. This night is here to remind us the true light has shined in our darkness!

May we accept again Jesus, the light that is shining in our darkness! The light that prevents us from stumbling and tripping. The true Light Jesus Christ shows us the way to eternal happiness. Just like the light, Jesus has come into our lives to expose the danger of humanity, of not following God. He exposes our lives as they are. He came to dispel darkness and gloom of hopelessness and sin that overwhelm us every day. 

We are invited to look at the world with this new light. Let our love, hope and aspirations be illuminated by the light of Christ. The Light of Christ is that power that overcomes everything, even the darkness of the tomb and death. The light came into the world and the darkness has not overcome it,  as will we as the Gospel of John reminds us (John 1:5), the Light of Christ is unconquerable!

The darkness of our sins cannot overcome the light of God’s grace in Jesus Christ. The problems in our communities cannot overcome the power of Christ’s resurrection. The culture of death, euthanasia and abortion cannot defeat the power and the joy of life. Christ is light and the light is alive! May God receive praise and glory, honor, and adoration for he has sent the light in our heart!

Let us renew our faith on this Christmas to Jesus, God from God and the Light from light; the true God from true God. May we go out and become witnesses to this unconquerable and undefeatable light of Christ! May live in the light for the rest of our lives until we reach eternal glory! Amen. 

Blessed Christmass!

Fr. Georges Roger BIDZOGO sac


← Christmas Homily. Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18. 4th Sunday of Advent, year b 2 samnuel 7: 1-5.8b-12, 12.14.16; Rom 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38. →

1227 East Bristol Road, Burton, MI 48529
OFFICE: 810-743-3050
FAX: 810-743-4381

OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Friday: 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Saturday: 3:30p.m.-5:30p.m.
Sunday: 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.