COMING TO THE CLOSE OF CHRISTMAS SEASON 2013-2014..............

With two days left in the Christmas Season how are you keeping these annual days of commemorating the Holy Birth of the World's Savior ?  Are you keeping the Spirit of Faith and Self-Giving alive through your daily activities and actions; or are you submerged back into the workaday world, having packed away the Christmas Season and its Spirit and Truth, along with the holiday decorations and festivities ?  These last two days of the Christmas Season lead us to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Sunday.  As we conclude our celebration of the Nativity of Jesus Christ for this Year of the Lord, take time to ponder and commemorate your own Baptism.  Bring out your Baptismal certificate, gown, candle, and photographs.  Share them with family members or fellow believers, sharing your memories  and stories about your Baptism.  Pray and dedicate yourself anew to keeping the promises and  practicing your Catholic-Christian Faith, you were committed to on the day you were Baptized.  Then you will have kept the Christmas Season and be able to celebrate the Lord Jesus' Baptism with renewed and empowering impact to make the fruits of your Baptism and Discipleship present throughout 2014 A.D. ..............fr.tdp