Without faith, we cannot please God or weather life’s storms. Faith is a supernatural gift; but we must do our part to receive this gift and strengthen our resolve to serve God. In this sermon, four keys to developing and maintaining a stronger faith in the new year are set forth.

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God has created man and woman with distinctive characteristics and roles, particular in the life of the family. Fathers, for instance, are directed to lead their families in all things, including spiritually. But in order to accomplish this, fathers must cultivate a strong interior life and draw themselves closer to God.

It is not easy for human beings to come to knowledge of the truth. To relieve us of our ignorance, God uses patterns throughout history, such as the example of the family as a model for parishes, religious orders, and society writ large. When it comes to our salvation, Jesus Christ is the pattern that we must follow. For though we are not perfect like He is, his obedience to the Father and purity of worship remains a model for us all.

This time after the Nativity is a period to deepen our contemplation of God’s revelation, particularly why the elderly Simeon and Anna could recognize Who Our Lord is. In a period where our society disregards and mistreats the elderly, we might ask why the Infant Jesus graced two elderly persons to know Him while others remained ignorant.

The name of Jesus was selected by God even before Our Lord’s conception. Consider then the great reverence we should have for the Holy Name and the many reparations we should make for the misuse of this name on the tongues of men.

The virtue of generosity makes life beautiful. It is highlighted in particular during the Octave of Christmas, which is a time to both receive a great grace from God and to give unto others for their benefit. But to be truly generous, we must both be mindful of the needs of others and give more than what is expected of us in a spirit of joyfulness.

Every year, Holy Mother Church invites us to reflect on the mystery of the Incarnation. It is a time to acknowledge the great love God has for us while appreciating the extent to which He goes to ensure our salvation.

The feast of Christmas is one that everyone loves for it is a celebration of God’s love for us. Through the Incarnation, God became man without losing His divinity. He gave Himself to us out of pure love and for our salvation. It is a great mystery–one that we are called to reflect upon and celebrate during this time of the liturgical year.

During the time leading to the Nativity, we are invited through the liturgy to spend time with Our Lady and consider why she makes the tumultuous journey to Bethlehem to give birth to Our Savior. She does this to fulfill the promise that God gave to His people.