December 25, 2023 – Christmas of the Lord
+ From the Gospel according to Luke (2, 1 -14) In those days a decree from Caesar Augustus ordered that a census be taken of the whole land. This first census was taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone went to be registered, each in their own city. Joseph also, from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, went up to Judea to the city of David called Bethlehem: he in fact belonged to the house and family of David. He had to be registered together with Maria, his wife, who was pregnant. While they were in that place, the days of her giving birth came to pass. She gave birth to her firstborn son, wrapped him…
