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Posted December 20, 2012

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One Response

  1. Joe says:
    December 21, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Archbishop,

    “This day I have begotten you….” is NOT Christmas. Jesus was begotten at the moment of His conception. Christmas is the day when mankind first saw the Face of God. I heard you say this years ago; apparently you have forgotten. I am saddened to read these words of our beloved Holy Father.

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