At Christmas, we are drawn toward the contemplative stillness of 'Mary's love-struck heart' — Catherine Cavadini - The Dialog

At Christmas, we are drawn toward the contemplative stillness of 'Mary's love-struck heart' — Catherine Cavadini - The Dialog

The scriptural scene for this Christmas is familiar to us all. We encounter it in most Nativity scenes. But there, the scene is calm — they are but statues. But in Scripture, the scene is a busy one: Angels come and go, shepherds come and go — and come again, stories of a newborn King and God’s love-appeared are told, and many are amazed by the marvelous goings-on, for Christ has come. He is born today. At the center of this activity, there is a…