Left Panel: God of mercy and love, please hear our prayer. We gratefully rejoice in the gift of your Son, Jesus in our Christmas feast. We welcome the Sun of Justice and the Light of the World. May Jesus enlighten our weary world and brighten the hearts of all with a new hope of justice and peace. We pray for this through Christ our Lord. Amen. A Monk of Conception Abbey Right panel: May the fullness of God’s love and the wonder of all that is Christmas light our hearts with peace and bless our world with joy. Merry Christmas
Bible Verse:
Luke 2:14
"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!"
Item Details:
Classical painting of the Madonna and Child by Giovanni Battista Sassoferrato.
Text on Back:
Madonna and Child, Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato (1609-85)