St. Nicholas comes. He says, “Praise be to Jesus. Are you surprised to see me?”

I [Maureen] answer, “Yes.”

He smiles.

“In my lifetime, I was full of surprises. I had a generous spirit. That is what is missing in the heart of the world today. Selfishness gravely wounds the Mournful Heart of Jesus. A generous spirit would never compromise the Truth or abuse authority. A generous spirit desires only the best for his neighbor, which is Truth and well-being.”

“During this season of giving, give with a generous spirit to all you meet. Give the Truth.” *

Read 1 Corinthians 5:8+

Let us, therefore, celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

* This is what constitutes a genuine Christmas spirit.

+ Scripture verses asked to be read by St. Nicholas.
-Scripture taken from the Ignatius Bible.