Monday, May 15 : Blessed Guerric of Igny

Unto us a little Child is born, and “emptying out” his majesty God has taken on himself not merely the earthly body of mortal men but even the weakness and insignificance of children. O blessed childhood, whose weakness and foolishness is stronger and wiser than any man; for it is the strength and wisdom of God that does his work in us, does the work of God in men. It is the very weakness of this Child that triumphs over the prince of this world, binds the strong man armed, takes the cruel tyrant captive, looses our captivity and sets us free. This Child’s seeming dumbness, his childhood’s simplicity, makes the tongues of children eloquent, makes them speak with the tongues of men and angels… It is he, who seems to know nothing, who teaches knowledge to men and angels, for he is the very God of all knowledge, the Wisdom of God, the Word. O sweet and sacred childhood, which brought back man’s true innocence, by which men of every age can return to blessed childhood and be conformed to you, not in physical weakness but in humility of heart and holiness of life. In a word then you sons of Adam, who are exceedingly great in your own eyes… unless you are converted and become like this little Child, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. “I am the Gate of the Kingdom,” this little Child says, and unless man’s proud head is bowed the doorway of humility will not let him in.
Roman Extraordinary (Tridentine) Daily Readings – rosary,team