This homily reflects on John 1:1–18 by acknowledging the real darkness present in the world and in our lives, while proclaiming the central hope of Christmas: that the Light of Christ enters that darkness and is not overcome by it. Rather than denying suffering, the homily presents the Incarnation as God’s loving response—Christ coming in vulnerability to dwell among us. It invites listeners to trust in the enduring strength of this Light and to carry Christ’s hope into their