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Why Was Jesus Born? Here are 12 Reasons, by Stephen Beale – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Stephen Beale, Catholic Exchange, December 25, 2024

Stephen Beale is a freelance writer based in Providence, Rhode Island. Raised as an evangelical Protestant, he is a convert to Catholicism. He is a former news editor at GoLocalProv.com and was a correspondent for the New Hampshire Union Leader, where he covered the 2008 presidential primary. …

 

Avatar photoDuring Lent, reflecting on the reasons why Jesus died is a fruitful exercise in devotion. Likewise, during the Advent and Christmas seasons, we ought to wonder why Christ was born.

The answer isn’t as obvious as you might think. Two reasons probably leap to mind: (1) because He loves us, and (2) to earn for us our salvation on the Cross.

No doubt, His birth led to His death and, likewise, He exhibited great love for us by participating in our humanity by virtue of being born. …