Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for December

Here they are:

Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for December is: "That children may be respected and loved and never be the victims of exploitation in its various forms".

His mission intention is: "That at Christmas the peoples of the earth may recognise in the Word Incarnate the light which illuminates every man, and that the nations may open their doors to Christ, the Saviour of the world".

My gloss on his mission intention: let us not shy away from the true meaning of Christmas this year!