ejoice you who are just. It is the birthday of him who justifies. Rejoice you who are weak and sick. It is the birthday of him who makes people well. Rejoice you who are in captivity. It is the birthday of the Redeemer. Rejoice you who are slaves. It is the birthday of the Master.

Rejoice you who are free. It is the birthday of him who makes us free. Rejoice all you Christians. It is Christ's birthday.

Prayer. Let us devoutly celebrate this day. For just as the first ones to share our faith adored Christ lying in the manger, let us adore him reigning in heaven.

From John E. Rotelle, O.S.A., Augustine Day by Day: Minute Meditations for Every Day Taken from the Writings of Saint Augustine. Catholic Book Publishing Co. New York, 1986.

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