At the traditional blessing of baby Jesus figurines, Pope Benedict reminded the audience...
* that the Nativity scene gives a "lesson for life" in the true meaning of joy, a joy which does not come from material possessions
* that "It is necessary to try to live every day what the crèche represents, that is, Christ's love, his humility, his poverty."
* that we should follow the example of St. Francis of Assisi, who "represented the scene of the Nativity to try to contemplate and adore it, but above all to know better how to put into practice the message of the Son of God, who left everything behind and became a little child out of love for us"
The Holy Father also reminded that Jesus "is the center of everything, the heart of the world."
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