The John-Henry Westen Show - December 26, 2025


The Remnant Faithful are the Bearers of CHRIST'S LIGHT this Christmas

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John-Henry Westen
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4 minutes

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690

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49

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The faithful remnant, who refuse to be silent in defense of Christ and His truth, often find themselves unwelcome not only in the halls of power in Washington or Ottawa, but even in the Vatican and many cathedrals. Those who strive for holiness are often misunderstood and shunned, sometimes by other good people, through misunderstanding or false rumors or fear. It s hard to know who to trust anymore, with lies and falsehoods everywhere. It seems the hearts of many have grown cold. Does that sound familiar?

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00:00:00.000 I'm John Henry Weston, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of LifeSite News, and from all of us here at LifeSite News and Sign of the Cross Media, I wish you a happy and holy Christmas.
00:00:09.480 What a year it's been. So many ups and downs. So much has happened that it can be hard to take it all in.
00:00:16.600 There is so much confusion and uncertainty in the world, and even in the Church.
00:00:21.540 At times, the forces arrayed against us, against Jesus Christ and His truth, seem insurmountable.
00:00:28.060 The faithful remnant, who refuse to be silent in defense of Christ and His truth, often find themselves unwelcome.
00:00:36.460 Not only in the halls of power in Washington or Ottawa, but even in the Vatican, and in many cathedrals.
00:00:43.100 Those who strive for holiness are often misunderstood and shunned, sometimes by other good people.
00:00:49.500 That comes through misunderstanding or false rumors or fear.
00:00:53.360 It's hard to know who to trust anymore, with lies and falsehoods everywhere.
00:00:58.780 It seems the hearts of many have grown cold.
00:01:02.420 Does that sound familiar?
00:01:04.200 Well, it should.
00:01:05.840 These were the conditions before the Messiah came the first time, and are predicted to be the conditions when He comes again.
00:01:13.400 Many of the religious leaders who were called to recognize Him failed to do so when He first appeared.
00:01:19.640 Instead, it was simple shepherds and wise men from afar who saw reality much more clearly.
00:01:27.120 Even the Holy St. Joseph, in his distress, considered quietly putting Mary away when he discovered she was with child.
00:01:36.840 Until the angel of the Lord intervened.
00:01:39.580 They were turned away from every inn, from every place of shelter, even though Our Lady was about to give birth, because the hearts had grown cold.
00:01:49.300 Cold enough to turn away a mother about to give birth. 0.99
00:01:53.520 They found refuge in a poor and lowly stable, to give birth to the Savior of the world.
00:02:00.780 But what glory came!
00:02:02.980 Angels announced His birth to the shepherds, and their song filled the night air.
00:02:07.240 The Holy Family and the poor little ones rejoiced in their poverty, in their littleness, because they had the only treasure on earth.
00:02:17.480 The pearl of great price was before them, with them, in them, as He is in us.
00:02:23.340 They could see and touch the King of Kings, God Almighty, the whole goal and purpose of their lives.
00:02:30.140 And we could still do that today at every Mass.
00:02:32.540 We can have Jesus and touch Him and hold Him.
00:02:35.720 But at this present time, like never before, we can relate to the coming of the babe of Bethlehem, shunned by the church and the world, for fidelity to Christ and His truth.
00:02:48.020 We are a small remnant.
00:02:49.740 But it is beautiful and even joyful to see the baby Jesus reflected in one another.
00:02:56.320 To see Him alive in you, in those who believe, in those who, despite the attacks and the shunning, refuse to be silent, refuse to accept the lies.
00:03:05.720 Refuse to shake their beliefs about life, about family, and most importantly, about the one true faith.
00:03:13.600 We see you, faithful and holy ones, who pray and support this mission of LifeSite News.
00:03:19.720 We see in your gifts, in your prayers, in your comments, the love and warmth of Jesus Christ.
00:03:25.700 As powerful and alive today as ever.
00:03:29.640 In fact, the darkness of our times makes His presence in you shine all the more brightly.
00:03:36.600 I can't tell you the joy that it gives me to see Him in you.
00:03:42.420 To recognize Him so clearly shining from you.
00:03:46.540 You are a beacon of truth in a very dark world.
00:03:51.540 You support this work of LifeSite to shine the light of His truth for everyone to see.
00:03:58.340 Pray with us that many will accept, believe, and live His truth.
00:04:04.320 I thank you with all my heart.
00:04:05.980 And from all of us here at LifeSite News and Son of the Cross Media,
00:04:10.520 have a happy and holy Christmas.
00:04:12.640 And may the new year bring us even closer to our Savior, Jesus Christ.
00:04:17.680 God bless you, my friends.
00:04:18.780 God bless you, my friends.