for the life was made visible

“What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life — for the life was made visible;” (1 JN 1: 1-2) 

“What we have heard,” “what we have seen” and what we have “touched”—God, the Word of life became visible. We can imagine the joy of Mary and Joseph, the Angels, the shepherds, the Three Wise Men, the Apostles and now—ours. During every Mass or adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, we can see “with our eyes” what, “from the beginning,” others “looked upon and touched with their hands.” 

“We praise you, O God, we acclaim you as Lord; the glorious company of Apostles praise you.” (Gospel Acclamation)