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Nov 30, 2017 · The manger was a sign. The angel of the Lord said something to the shepherds that was almost too good to be true. Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Oct 27, 2022 · The manger was a sign—When the angel appeared to the shepherds in the field to invite them to visit the newborn King, he told them to look for a baby in a manger. The manger wasn’t just a sign for the shepherds; it’s a sign to all of us that Jesus is accessible to everyone who seeks Him.
- The manger is like a “living Gospel” Pope Francis recalled that the representation of the birth of Jesus is “like a living Gospel rising up from the pages of sacred Scripture” to invite men to “set out on a spiritual journey, drawn by the humility of the God who became man in order to encounter every man and woman.”
- The origin of the symbol dates back to the time of Saint Francis. The Pontiff recalled that the history of Christmas cribs dates back to days after November 29, 1223, when Pope Honorius III approved the Rule of St. Francis of Assisi in Rome.
- The manger shows God’s tenderness. The Holy Father pointed out that the manger not only "helps us to relive the history of what took place in Bethlehem," but also "shows God’s tender love" who, being the Creator of the universe, “lowered himself to take up our littleness.”
- In the manger all of creation rejoices in the Feast of the coming of Jesus. In Admirabile signum, Pope Francis reflected upon the elements that make up the nativity scene that we have in our homes, such as the starry sky, the landscapes, the animals and the shepherds, which remember what the prophets had foretold, that: “all creation rejoices in the coming of the Messiah.”
Dec 22, 2010 · Jesus was laid in a manger because there was no room for Him. How solemnly this brings out the world’s estimate of the Christ of God. There was no appreciation of His amazing condescension.
Dec 23, 2015 · The shepherds knew it was the Christ-child because of the manger. That was their sign from God. The angels had said, “This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger” (Luke 2:12). There might have been other babies born in Bethlehem that night.
The manger, central to the nativity scene, holds an enduring and profound significance in Christmas celebrations worldwide. This simple yet powerful symbol is a testament to the humble beginnings of Jesus Christ, serving as a reminder of His accessibility to all who seek Him.
Dec 22, 2019 · One of the most profound symbols associated with the birth of Jesus is the manger. St. Luke narrates how the Virgin Mary, “wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because ...
