"Wisdom enters through love, silence, and mortification. It is great wisdom to know how to be silent and to look at neither the remarks, nor the deeds, nor the lives of others." Saint John of the Cross

As we begin our Christmas Novena, the Church has celebrated these days with what is known as the O Antiphons.  These recognize various titles of Christ in preparation of his coming. Today, it is Christ, our Wisdom. From him we learn in a personal way the love of the Father and the will of the Father for each of us. The scriptures tell us that authentic awe of God is the beginning of wisdom. This means that the more we praise the Lord for who he is, the more open we will be to know the mind of the Lord for us. "O Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love, come to teach  us the path of knowledge!"