The entire universe warns all Earthlings in advance. The influence of the sun will have a tremendous impact on Earth. All cosmic storms and solar gatekeepers will be unleashed. There will be no bystanders. The Universal Federation
Your Eminences, Venerable brothers in the Episcopate and the priesthood, Dear brothers and sisters,
The light of Christmas comes to meet us, inviting us to rediscover the newness that, from the humble grotto of Bethlehem, runs throughout human history. Drawn by this newness, which embraces all creation, let us walk in joy and hope, for a Savior has been born for us (cf. Lk 2:11): God has become flesh, has become our brother, and remains forever God-with-us.
With this joy in our hearts, and with deep gratitude, let us look upon the events that unfold, also in the life of the Church. In this way, as we approach the Christmas festivities, in sharing my heartfelt greeting with all of you, and thanking the Cardinal Dean for his words – always full of enthusiasm: today, the Psalm tells us that our years are seventy, or eighty for the strongest, so we also celebrate with you – I wish first of all to remember my beloved
“Break forth together into songs of joy” (Is 52:9), cries the messenger of peace to those standing amid the ruins of a city in desperate need of rebuilding. Though dusty and wounded, his feet are beautiful, writes the prophet (cf. Is 52:7), because, along rugged and weary roads they have carried a glad announcement in which everything is reborn. A new day has dawned! We too are part of this new beginning, even if few as yet believe it: peace is real, and it is already among us.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you” (Jn 14:27). Thus Jesus spoke to the disciples, whose feet he had just washed. They were to be messengers of peace, sent to journey tirelessly through the world to reveal to all the “power to become children of God” (Jn 1:12). Today, therefore, we are not only surprised by the peace that is already here; we also celebrate