Let us be wise Magi this Christmas • What gift will you give to Jesus this year? • See this year’s Christmas poster, essay contest winners • Christmas trees remind believers of light of Christ • Vatican Nativity scene to depict ancient city’s rock-hewn grottos • A goat for Christmas?
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Let us be wise Magi this Christmas
As O’Henry recounts, they “most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But . . . of all who give gifts, these two were the wisest. . . . They are the magi.”
Divine joy through Christmas greetings
There are a number of ways in which we convey our joy at Jesus’ coming into the world.
Christmas Essay Contest Winners
Adults and youth were invited to finish the phrase above and submit a 200 word essay about their favorite ornament.
Golden opportunity for faith-sharing
Disciples are sent to proclaim the Good News. Every day is a good day to share the message of Jesus Christ. And, while regular days are good, Christmastime often is even better.
Advent 101
Advent is a time for Catholics to prepare to:
- Celebrate the Incarnation at Christmas.
- Receive the Eucharist.
- Accept the Final Judgment at death and at the end of the world.
Advent: Rescuing the real meaning of the season
For the world of business and retail, the Christmas season began right after the kids shed their Halloween costumes and started unwrapping their treats.
Many reasons for loving Christmas
“I love Christmas because on that day, so long ago, love descended from heaven to earth and changed human history forever.”
Visitation’s Christmas stockings cheer North Minneapolis
In the wake of last May’s tornado and the tough economy, the Convent of the Visitation School’s long-standing Christmas stocking tradition to distribute gifts to low-income families in the Minneapolis neighborhood has been met with even greater appreciation this year.
Incarnation calls Christians to live differently in light
Not all that long ago, during my time in college, I was taking a course on Aristotle’s “Nicomachean Ethics,” one of the most important works of all of Western civilization.
Confession helps us prepare for Christmas
If sin is what makes us miserable, its remission should be a great cause for Advent joy
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