Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian
Christmastide is upon us once more, warming our hearts and lifting our spirits as we joyfully embrace the glorious news of the Birth and Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and welcome the dawn of a New Year. Praise be to Almighty God for the indescribable, immeasurable, incomparable, and enduring gift of His only-begotten Son, and for the precious gift of another year.
There’s nothing quite like this time of year; hearts grow tender, the world slows down as we revel in the joy of the season with family and friends, enjoying spectacular displays of lights, the enchanting sound of familiar Christmas carols, and exchanging gifts with loved ones. We prepare to commence a New Year and resolve to better ourselves as we look forward to new opportunities and new hopes, wishes, and dreams.
This blessed time of year is indeed the most fitting occasion for renewal as we close one chapter of our lives and turn the page to a new chapter, a fresh start. Over two millennia ago, on that holy night in a humble manger in Bethlehem, the angel heralded “good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lordâ€
