On Saturday night, we made our annual pilgrimage (this time rather slowly as I am still being propelled by crutches) to St. Ignatius Cathedral to enjoy an evening with the San Francisco based choral group, Chanticleer, as they performed their Christmas program. It was a beautiful blend of early Gregorian plain songs, reverent Medieval hymns, traditional seasonal renderings, an exquisite version of Ava Maria, unique local arrangements, and a stirring finale of Silent Night. What especially struck me about the experience was the reminder of the importance of honoring the sacred and recognizing the presence of the Devine in our lives. In the Middle Ages, regular offerings to God were commonplace, a way of life....it appears far less so in these modern times. This event was an occasion to celebrate the wonderful Christian narrative of the Devine made manifest in the world through the presence of Jesus and His promise of redemption for all humankind. I will be sure to reread Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol, for his brilliant literary expression of this timeless theme.
Wishing you all a reverent examination of the Sacred
and the reality of the Devine in yourselves and in the souls of those within your sphere of influence as you pass through this Holiday Season and into the New Y
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