In a recent one-day retreat meant as a preparation for Christmas, excellently organised by the Maltese Patristic Society, I received a great gift indeed. It was a gift I humbly share with everybody.
In one of his writings, St Maximos the Confessor (580-662) says: “The divine Logos [the Word], who once for all was born in the flesh, always in His compassion desires to be born in spirit in those who desire Him. He becomes an infant and moulds Himself in them through the virtues.”
Lord Jesus, born once in Bethlehem, mould yourself daily in me through your virtues. Amen.