Dear Friends,
One of my favorite scriptural verses comes at the very end of the Bible. As the book of Revelation approaches its conclusion, we see God descending to earth upon his throne, and we hear him say: Behold, I make all things new (Rv 21:5). Those words sum up, for me, the hope of a New Year. Despite the cold of January and the long nights and short days, the end of one year and the beginning of another reminds us of this promise—that God can renew whatever needs renewal in our lives.
How fitting, then, that the Church begins each year by celebrating the great feast of Mary, Mother of God. She delights to share with us her Son, who manifests God’s beautiful plan to make all things new.
As I begin my new ministry as the editor of MAGNIFICAT, I ask you for your prayers and assure you of mine.
Wishing you and yours every blessing and grace in this New Year,
In Jesus and Mary,
