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Here we are closing the page on 2024 and standing on the threshold of 2025.  This new year will present us with a unique opportunity for reflection, renewal, and recommitment to our faith. The beginning of a new year is a gift from God, a chance to start afresh and to set new intentions. I hope this message inspires and encourages you to embrace the new year with hope and purpose.

The new year offers us a moment to pause and consider the blessings and challenges of the past year. Each new year invites us to reflect on how we can contribute to a more peaceful world. Looking back, we can acknowledge the ways God has been present in our lives. We can see how He has guided through trials and triumphs alike.

With gratitude, we can look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead, trusting in God’s providence and guidance. We can use this opportunity to pray to God asking Him to grant us the grace to live a life of holiness and ask Him for the strength to enter a new year with purpose: to live in a way that reflects His love and grace.

The new year invites us to embrace change and growth in our spiritual lives. Just as the seasons change, so too must we be open to the transformative work of the Holy Spirit within us. This is a time to set spiritual goals, whether it be through prayer, service, or deepening our understanding of Scripture. We are called to grow in holiness and to become more like Christ in our thoughts, words, and actions.

I pray that we can enter this new year with confidence, imitating the faith of Mary, who kept and pondered in her heart all the marvels that happened around her. Like Mary, we are invited to contemplate the great things that God does day by day in our lives. This contemplation allows us to recognize the constant way God’s Divine Providence guides everything with wisdom and love.

As we embark on 2025, it is essential to find strength in our faith. The challenges of life can often feel overwhelming, but we are reminded that we do not face them alone. God is with us, guiding us and providing us with the strength we need to persevere. In moments of doubt or fear, we can turn to Scripture for encouragement, remembering the promises of God and the hope that we have in Christ.

The message of the Incarnation reminds us that Jesus came into the world to bring us hope and salvation. As we contemplate the poverty of Bethlehem, we are called to be witnesses to His love, which led Him to strip Himself of divine glory to be born among us. His profound act of humility serves as a model for our own lives, encouraging us to approach the new year with a spirit of service and love for others.

As we set our goals for the new year, let us do so with purpose and intentionality. Each day is an opportunity to live out our faith actively, to serve others, and to be a light in the world. We are called to be witnesses of Christ’s love, sharing the Good News with those around us. We set goals for many things in life. We should also set goals for our faith life. Let us commit to being more intentional in our relationships, our service, and our witness to the Gospel.

Let us not be shy in this new year when it comes to proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those we encounter in our life. Our proclamation is not limited to words, it is also demonstrated through our actions and the way we live our lives. By embodying the love of Christ in our daily interactions, we can inspire others to seek Him and to experience the joy that comes from a relationship with God.

On our journey of faith, we are not alone. The Christian community plays a vital role in supporting and encouraging one another. As we enter this new year, let us commit to being active members of our faith community, reaching out to those in need, and fostering a spirit of unity and love. Together, we can accomplish more than we can alone, and we can be a source of strength for one another.

The new year is a promising time for us to bear witness together that Christ is “the way, and the truth, and the life”. By working together, we can create a community that reflects the love of Christ and serves as a beacon of hope in a world that often feels divided and uncertain.

As we step into the new year, let us do so with hearts full of hope and a commitment to live out our faith with courage and joy. Let’s commit ourselves to living open, honest, and transparent lives, while encouraging others to do the same. Throughout the year, let’s commit to seeking God’s guidance in all that we do, trusting in His plan for our lives. Let’s pray for the strength to embrace change, to grow in our faith, and to be a light in the world. Together, let’s make 2025 a year of grace and love!

Heavenly Father, help me to embrace the new year with the confidence that Mary had when she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Help me to embrace change and growth. Help me to be intentional with my faith. Guide my footsteps and give me the courage to share the good news of Jesus Your Son with others! Amen!

AMDG 

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Brian Pusateri

Brian is a Christian author and speaker. Brian, a lifelong Catholic, felt his life was forever changed when God spoke to his heart while attending an eight day silent Christian retreat in November of 2011. Soon after that retreat Brian founded 4th Day Letters and Broken Door Ministries. With the God inspired message of mercy and unconditional love that was placed on his heart during that retreat, Brian has been impacting others all over the country and around the world with his weekly letters, his talks, and his all day Christian retreats. In June of 2014, Brian’s life was again impacted in a very dramatic way when his eyesight suddenly became permanently impaired. The initial diagnosis was Multiple Scleroses (MS) but in December of 2019 the diagnosis was corrected to MOG antibody disease, a rare neurological disease. This health challenge has only served to draw Brian closer to God and bolster the importance of this timely yet ageless message.

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