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A Christmas Moment: Thursday January 1st 2026 #newyear #2026
Happy New Year!
Today, the first day of 2026, is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God..
Let us start the New Year with the sign of the Cross: in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.. My name is Pat Hughes. Today’s Gospel is Luke2:16-21
20 ‘And the shepherds went back glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as they had been told.
‘As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart.’
I love the themes of urgent joy as shown by the shepherds rushing to see the Christ child and their simple faith as evinced by sharing the Good News to all…
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