My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
As we celebrate this holy season, let us remember that even at Christmas, Jesus is often hardly greeted. This is nothing new over 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph found no place in the inn. The Messiah entered human history quietly, unnoticed, and unwanted, yet Heaven had come to earth.
How often does this story repeat in our own lives? During Christmas, our days are filled with celebrations, shopping, decorations, parties, and travel. None of these are wrong but when they crowd out Christ, we too, leave Him “no room in the inn.”Jesus is not surprised. He knows the world may give Him no place but the question is whether we will make room for Him. We are Christians, and the very name “Christian” contains the name Christ.
If He could not find a place in Bethlehem, then it is our responsibility to make room for Him in our homes, hearts, and lives. Making room for Jesus does not require perfection or luxury. The stable was simple, poor, and humble but it was open. Jesus asks the same of us: hearts that pause to pray, homes where His name is spoken with love, and families that place Him at the center of Christmas rather than at the margins.
This Christmas, ask yourself:
• Is there room for Jesus in my home?
• Is there room for Jesus in my schedule?
• Is there room for Jesus in my heart?
Let us welcome Him with faith, humility, and love. When we do, Christmas will not simply be a
celebration it will be an encounter with the living Christ, filling us with His peace, joy, and love.
On behalf of our parish family, I wish you and your loved ones a Christmas overflowing with God’s
blessings, abundant grace, and the profound joy that comes from making room for Christ in our lives.
With love, prayers, and gratitude,
Fr. Roy Kurakula
