VincentWiki:Reflections/51 2006

Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C

Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord (Is. 2:5)

As proclaimed by St. Vincent’s reply to the community treasurer who broke to him the bad news that the resources were all but gone and there was no money left, the bad news is not altogether bad. The Lord turns darkness into light right in front of us (Is. 42:16). The night of Judas’ betrayal was also the night of the Son of Man’s glorification and of God’s in his son. (Jn. 13:30-31). Likewise, the Lord makes genuine happiness to take root in poverty and the greatness of the ruler whose origin is from of old, from times immemorial, to come forth from smallness—like the smallness of Bethlehem of Ephrathah—so that the abandoned may be comforted and the forsaken may rejoice.

Full Reflection at Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C
Christmas Reflection at Christmas and Holy Family, Year C