Order of Carmelites

Gospel Reflection for 1 January 2022

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The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph,
and the infant lying in the manger.
When they saw this,
they made known the message
that had been told them about this child.
All who heard it were amazed
by what had been told them by the shepherds.
And Mary kept all these things,
reflecting on them in her heart.
Then the shepherds returned,
glorifying and praising God
for all they had heard and seen,
just as it had been told to them.

When eight days were completed for his circumcision,
he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel
before he was conceived in the womb.

Luke 2:16-21

Point for Reflection
Today, reflect on the challenges of 2021 and how you were able to overcome them. How were you a channel of God’s shalom to others amid the challenges of 2021?

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