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  <itunes:subtitle>We have waited for Jesus—and now that He is here, true gratitude is shown by living fully in the gift of His presence and love.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Homily from The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;What if all I received was HIM this Christmas?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We have waited for Jesus—and now that He is here, true gratitude is shown by living fully in the gift of His presence and love.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;dl&gt;
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&lt;dt&gt;Isaiah 52:7-10&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt; Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6&lt;/dt&gt;
&lt;dt&gt;Hebrews 1:1-6&lt;/dt&gt; &lt;p&gt;John 1:1-18&lt;/p&gt;

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