~ 12 SAINTS’ QUOTES ABOUT THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS ~ 1. St. Thérèse of Lisieux: “A God who became so small could only be mercy and love.” 2. St. Paul VI: “We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly; let him rejoice.” 3. St. Alphonsus Liguori: “Arise, all ye nobles and peasants; Mary invites all, rich and poor, just and sinners, to enter the cave of Bethlehem, to ado