My beloved children in the lands of immigration, Clergy and Laity, It gives me joy to congratulate you on the Glorious Feast of Nativity and with the start of the New Year. We pray that it is blessed and joyful in the life of each of us. The birth of the Lord is full of deep spiritual contemplations; we hope that they may be a lesson to us all, having its effects and results. Firstly, – …

My beloved children in the lands of immigration, priests and congregations. I congratulate you for the Glorious Feast of Nativity and the beginning of a New Year, wishing you all from the Lord a joyous and holy life in His love. It gives me joy, in the birth of the Lord Christ, to Whom is Glory, that I remind you that in His Incarnation, He sanctified all things by good use. Thus it was said – …

My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, Today, our souls rejoice as we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Chris, Who came to our world to grant peace to the world and goodwill and joy to its inhabitants. Therefore, at His birth, the angels sang, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” (Lk. 2:14) Peace was granted to the world – …

Peace on the Feast of the Nativity We congratulate you my brethren on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, to Him be all Glory. We hope for you all on this Feast a joyous year, blessed by God, and that He may bless the whole world. And on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, we remember among its many meanings that the angels sang saying, “Glory to God in the highest and on – …

My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Christ-Loving Diocese of Los Angeles, Christ is born, glorify Him. Christ from heaven, Go out to meet Him. Christ on earth, exalt Him This is how St. Gregory the Theologian began his sermon for the Feast of the Nativity in 380 A.D. He further elaborated on the true meaning of the Nativity (Christmas) celebrations by saying, “We are celebrating today the coming of God to man that we – …