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Dear Friends,
Isn’t he cute? Can’t you imagine the scruffy shepherds from the Bethlehem hills whispering these words as they crept into the shed where Jesus, Mary and Joseph were on that Christmas morn? And then the Magi, oh so wise yet filled with awe in the divine simplicity as they too whispered their amazement.
How many times have you marveled this Christmas season at the photos of children on the cards you are receiving? Just what is the source of that cuteness? Perhaps it is God’s glory revealed anew. When the angels sang “Glory to God in the highest,” they were inviting the people of those times and all of us so many centuries later to see God’s glory all around us…
Actually, several definitions of cuteness include words and phrases such as
- Appealing in an endearing way
- Very attractive
- Charming
- Adorable
And so we come to understand that cuteness is part of the divine revelation and attraction we feel. In the midst of an ordinary day, we can realize that God is calling us to recognize, appreciate and adore His presence.
As we celebrate this holy feast and season of Christmas, the Sisters of Notre Dame gratefully acknowledge each of you as our partner on mission—as our relatives, friends, colleagues, Associates, donors, volunteers… Your encouragement and support enables us to foster this adoration of God in all that we see as attractive and cute—thank you! May your hearts be blessed with an abundance of spiritual gifts, this Christmas and throughout 2023.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Sr. Lisa Megaffin, S.N.D.
Director of Mission Advancement Services
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