Light that shines in the dark, light that darkness could not overcome”. So, there is hope Jesus comes as the light in our lives. In the Bible light and darkness are in sharp contrast to each other.

Christmas has always been the religious celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ ... universal of those is the relationship between light and darkness and the belief that the light overcomes ...

On a Manresa retreat one summer, Jesuit Father Richard Buhler used an image that has resonated with me for years.

In this darkness, a single lit candle enters the room. It represents Jesus. We remember that he came to bring light to the world, and then called his followers to let his light shine through them.