Homilies of Monsignor Charles Pope The Humility of Christmas
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Dec 25, 2025 Explore the humbling journey to Bethlehem, where the birth of Christ in a cave redefines greatness. Monsignor shares the poignant story of Mary and Joseph's submission and their long trek, emphasizing divine guidance in our lives. He reflects on the gentle humility of Christ, contrasting it with worldly expectations. The call for our simple, humble response resonates deeply, inviting us to join in worship and love. Ultimately, it’s a celebration of the dignity found in our shared humanity, encouraging acceptance of God's blessings.
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Pilgrimage Shows Physical Humility
- Monsignor Charles Pope describes the physical humility of visiting Bethlehem: searches, steep hills, low doors, long lines and climbing down into a cave.
- He uses this travel experience to illustrate how low one must stoop to see the place of Christ's birth.
God's Birth Undercuts Worldly Greatness
- The humility of Christ's birth challenges worldly expectations of greatness and power by placing God in a low, hidden setting among animals.
- Monsignor Charles Pope emphasizes that God deliberately chose ignominy to trample human pride from birth.
Journey To Fulfill Prophecy
- Pope recounts Mary and Joseph traveling 80 miles to Bethlehem while Mary was near term and submitting to the Roman census requirement.
- He frames their inconvenience as part of a larger divine plan fulfilling prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.
