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An important truth affirmed by the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: the body is made for the soul, and the soul is made for God.
The Memorial of St. Sharbel (Charbel) Makhlūf, which is ordinarily celebrated today, is superseded by the Sunday liturgy.
The entire liturgy of Christmas Eve is focused upon the anticipation of the certain arrival of our Blessed Savior: “Today you will know the Lord is coming, and in the morning you will see his glory.”