Christmas is a time of great joy, joy because we celebrate the entry of Christ  into the world as our Saviour. But in a real sense, everyday is Christmas because Christ is always with us. In this meditation we consider the importance of being always cheerful, of radiating our joy to others. We consider:

• Texts of Scripture that speak to us of the joy surrounding the birth of Christ
• How Mary brought joy to Elizabeth and John the Baptist in her womb
• How we find our joy “in the Lord”, as St Paul writes
• Texts of St Josemaria, St John Chrysostom, Pope Francis and Rose Kennedy that speak of joy
• How we can be cheerful even when we are in a bad mood, or are experiencing difficulties
• How important it is to radiate joy to those around us