At his Angelus blessing yesterday, the fourth Sunday of Advent, Pope Benedict gave what might be a preview of his Christmas homily, the mystery of Christmas.
From the Vatican:
Pope Benedict, on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, said, Christmas is “God’s answer to the human drama in search of real peace”, not “a fairy tale.” He was speaking before the Angelus prayer in St. Peters Square.
In this time full of expectation and hope, the Pope invited everyone to turn their gaze to Bethlehem, which he called “the city-symbol of peace in the Holy Land and throughout the world.”
The Pope acknowledged with deep regret that “Unfortunately, nowadays, the city has not achieved a stable peace, but a peace strongly sought after and desired.”
Pope Benedict: Come to recognize the mystery of Christmas. It is not a fairy tale.
