THE WORD WHO ENTERS HISTORY TO HEAL IT
Homily for Christmas Day – Year A Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18 “At various times and in different ways, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, He has spoken to us through a Son” (Heb 1:1-2). With these words, the Letter to the Hebrews sets the tone for Christmas. Christmas is not merely about a child being born; it is about God finally and fully speaking Himself to the world. The Church places before us today the majestic Prologue of John’s Gospel: “In the beginning was the Word” (Jn 1:1). This deliberate echo of Genesis is not accidental. John wants us to see Christmas through the lens of creation. The same Word through whom God said, “Let there be light,” is the Word who now enters the darkness of human history. Christmas, therefore, is not only a birth; it is a new beginning. Christmas is God’s response to the Fall. Genesis tells us that creation was good, harmonious, and filled with light. But the Fall disrupted...
