The True Spirit of Christmas: Love that Crosses over and Stays with Us

Christmas is more than a festive season of gifts and traditions - itis a time when we naturally become kinder, more generous, and more attentive to others. Fr. Ino reflects that this change of heart happens because Christmas carries a deeper spiritual truth: Emmanuel, God is with us.Drawing from the readings in Isaiah and Matthew, Fr. Ino highlights the mystery of God choosing to become human. God, who is already perfect and complete, did not need humanity - yet out of pure love, He crossed over into our human condition. This crossing over reveals the heart of God. Love always goes out, draws near, and chooses relationship. This Christmas and beyond, we are reminded to live out the true spirit of the season: to be a little kinder, more loving, more caring, and more understanding - looking at others as God looks at us with love that crosses over and stays with us.- Sunday Homily by Fr. Victorino Cueto, C.Ss.R. (21 December 2025)