Mary, Refuge of Holy Love says: “Praise be to Jesus.”

“On that night, so long past, we traveled away from family and friends into the unknown. Where would we stay? What if the God-child within Me was born so far from home? All of these anxieties were temptations not to trust. We just kept moving along in God's Will until we reached Bethlehem.”

“Moment by moment these events unfolded – not as we wanted or expected – but according to God's Plan. Joseph was a stalwart source of strength and I could feel St. Gabriel's presence. Many angels accompanied us. We accepted every closed door and every ‘no' just as Jesus today accepts the closed doors of hearts.”

“Make room for Him in your hearts this Christmas Eve. Open the door of your heart and invite Him in. He awaits your invitation.”