The Word Became Flesh

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Father Anthony reflects on the mystery proclaimed at the opening of the Gospel: “In the beginning was the Word.” He explores how Christ is not only present at creation but is creation’s meaning—the eternal Word through whom all things were made, who enters the world not with force but with humility and love. As the light shines in the darkness, Father Anthony shows how the world often fails to recognize its own Maker, yet the Word does not withdraw; instead, he draws nearer, taking on flesh and dwelling among us, revealing a glory marked by grace and truth rather than power. In Jesus, God chooses closeness over distance, vulnerability over dominance, inviting us to receive not just knowledge about God but new life itself. When the Word becomes flesh and makes his home among us, ordinary human life is transformed from within, and all who welcome him are given the grace to become children of God.

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