the incarnation
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1). "And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14).
Without the Incarnation, when Our God became flesh, the human race would still remain in sin and therefore be separated from God. (simplycatholic.com) It is of great amazement ...how God came down....spending nine months in a womb...so did Mary bear Christ in her virginity...( Magnificat Dec. 2024)
Mary is a virgin because her virginity is the sign of her faith "unadulterated by any doubt, " and of her undivided gift of herself to God's will. It is her faith that enables her to become the mother of the Savior. (CCC 506) "But Mary said to the angel, 'How can this be since I have no relations with a man?' And the angel said to her in reply, ' The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God." Luke 1: 34-35 And so this Christmas we rejoice! "For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord." Luke 2:11
Because of Mary's yes to God and God's great love for us... we join the multitude of the heavenly host..., praising God and saying:
'Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests'. Luke 2:14
A blessed Christmas to you all.