Oggi il Natale ha quasi perduto il suo senso originario. Lo «celebrano» anche uomini di altre religioni. Perfino parecchi non credenti vivono in questo giorno una qualche forma di liturgia profana. Non v’è alcuno che rifiuti per Natale qualche dono o almeno una buona cena. Per questo non parlo volentieri del Natale. Da quando ho conosciuto un po’ meglio la Sacra Scrittura, Easter is that attracts me and puts me in front of a precise plan of life. Although Christmas is a wonderful manifestation of the glory of God in Christ and His love for us, the speeches that are made from Christmas often know of doing good and hope the cheap. They are a sign of little honesty with oneself and with others. We say things that are not true and that nobody believes. We wish each other a long life, happiness, success, we make gifts that mean the love that we carry, but most know that it is not. The first letter shows well this state of affairs. Christmas brings out the twisted logic of politics, the most serious economic crisis we are experiencing, the daily violence physical and psychological. And one could add many other things. Many men and women waiting for something on this day, an event or perhaps a person who pulls up, who returned the naive optimism that have irrevocably lost, something new and big, that could get them back. But this hope is fallacious because it relies only on our own strength and forget about the Spirit of God, the only one who could help effectively. After days of festivities everything returns more or less as before. It's like a mutually say 'we'll make it, "knowing all that is not true. To live well and cut Christmas that comfort is right to expect from this holiday, you must strive di capire ciò che viene detto nei Vangeli. In essi, soprattutto nel Vangelo secondo Luca, emerge un progetto di uomo che vive il dono di Dio nella meraviglia, nella gratitudine e nel distacco. Questo uomo nuovo può essere o un semplice come i pastori o uno studioso come i Magi. Tutti sono chiamati a partecipare all’esperienza dei pastori a cui fu detto: «Vi annunzio una grande gioia» (Lc 2,10). Chi partecipa di questa gioia, si difenderà da quel pericolo che è il Natale del consumismo, che ci impone di non sfigurare davanti ad amici e parenti con costosi regali. Pur avendo la coscienza che molte famiglie fanno fatica a far quadrare il bilancio del mese, si continua a spendere denaro pubblico e privato nella maniera più folle.
This is a simple joy, intimacy, which can coexist with moments of suffering and torment. The baby Jesus is the image of this trust and abandonment to Providence. Here we must remember the words of Jesus: "Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter therein" (Mark 10:15). If we are able to rely on God's providence, we accept everything with confidence, because it is part of the Father's plan. Christmas, Easter and look at the crib contains allusions to the death and resurrection of Jesus, they were present in the reflection of the Fathers. Thus, for example, the theme of the tree was recalled by the wooden cradle in which Jesus lay Sheep offered by pastors remember the sacrificial lamb. The Mother who bends over the Son of Mary reminds us of the piety that holds her dead son in her arms. The Ambrosian liturgy puts it this way: "The Most High is among the small, bent on the poor and saves." Thus, the meaning of Christmas brings us back to the center of our redemption and gives us a joy that never ends. Such a positive attitude can live with great pain and painful separations. I know that these feelings of pain are the signs of large wounds, especially in these days we reopen. When you see an empty seat at the table, comes out the mystery of the cross with his wounds.
There would still be treated as of the crib can be provided including non-believers and atheists. I think this fascination stems deeply human atmosphere which it breathes. A humanity which knows to look to the invisible side of reality and can be summed up in prayer, "Glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace among those whom he loves."
Merry Christmas to all!
CARD. CARLO MARIA MARTINI , Corriere della sera
This is a simple joy, intimacy, which can coexist with moments of suffering and torment. The baby Jesus is the image of this trust and abandonment to Providence. Here we must remember the words of Jesus: "Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter therein" (Mark 10:15). If we are able to rely on God's providence, we accept everything with confidence, because it is part of the Father's plan. Christmas, Easter and look at the crib contains allusions to the death and resurrection of Jesus, they were present in the reflection of the Fathers. Thus, for example, the theme of the tree was recalled by the wooden cradle in which Jesus lay Sheep offered by pastors remember the sacrificial lamb. The Mother who bends over the Son of Mary reminds us of the piety that holds her dead son in her arms. The Ambrosian liturgy puts it this way: "The Most High is among the small, bent on the poor and saves." Thus, the meaning of Christmas brings us back to the center of our redemption and gives us a joy that never ends. Such a positive attitude can live with great pain and painful separations. I know that these feelings of pain are the signs of large wounds, especially in these days we reopen. When you see an empty seat at the table, comes out the mystery of the cross with his wounds.
There would still be treated as of the crib can be provided including non-believers and atheists. I think this fascination stems deeply human atmosphere which it breathes. A humanity which knows to look to the invisible side of reality and can be summed up in prayer, "Glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace among those whom he loves."
Merry Christmas to all!
CARD. CARLO MARIA MARTINI , Corriere della sera
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