Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: Christmas Sentiments

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By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture, Dec 26, 2023

Fr. Jerry Pokorsky is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington who has also served as a financial administrator in the Diocese of Lincoln. Trained in business and accounting, he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master’s in moral theology. Father Pokorsky co-founded both CREDO and Adoremus, two organizations deeply engaged in authentic liturgical renewal. He writes regularly for a number of Catholic websites and magazines.

 

We all want to love and be loved. The Christmas season is a sentimental time of God’s love, and it is helpful for us to consider various aspects of love and avoid a common mistake.

Love is the desire to be in union with the beloved. The ancient Greeks had several words for love. The love among family and friends is filial. The mutual attraction of men and women, husbands and wives, is a beautiful variant of human love. Sacrificial love is Divine. “Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (Jn. 15:13) ….

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