December 22 - 4th Sunday of Advent, Year C
(Mi.5:1-4a; Ps.80:2-4,15-16,18-19; Heb.10:5-10; Lk.1:39-45) "Blessed is the fruit of your womb." From the womb of Bethlehem-Ephrathah, from the womb of Judah, has come forth "one who is to be ruler in Israel; whose origin is from of old, from ancient times." Now "she who is to give birth has borne"; now has our Savior come. Though He has existed from time's beginning, it is now He is made flesh in the womb of this simple virgin. "When Christ came into the world, He said; 'Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me.'" And so God comes in His own flesh to take…
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