Posted January 01, 2022 in Articles
Dear Friends of Jesuit Retreat Center,
There is an ancient Christmas tradition which is still observed in some churches. At midnight Mass, before the liturgy begins, there is the Proclamation of the Birth of Christ, a beautiful “prelection” which places the birth of Jesus in its context. The proclamation traces salvation history through creation, the flood, the exodus, and the prophets, and historical events such as the Olympiads and the founding of the city of Rome...