Bread from heaven

The Nativity - Brian Jekel

In the Son of the Virgin, 'wrapped in swaddling clothes
and lying in a manger,' we acknowledge and adore
'the Bread which came down from heaven, ' the Redeemer who came
among us in order to bring life to the world.

At Bethlehem, 'house of bread,' the One, who under

the sign of broken bread, would leave us the memorial

of His Pasch.  On this Holy Night, adoration of the

Child Jesus becomes Eucharistic adoration." 

Ven Pope John Paul II

12/25/04