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New Christmas Hymns - The Reason Why He Came
By Mark C. McCann
A contemporary Christian Christmas hymn from the album, "The Reason Why He Came," a beautiful collection of songs of wonder and joy for the Christmas season.
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The Case for December 25th Christmas
By Marjorie Lewis
Is December 25 really Jesus’ birthday—or just a date borrowed from pagan festivals? The truth is rooted in Scripture, eyewitness accounts, and early Church tradition. This article walks through the timeline from John the Baptist’s birth to Mary’s Annunciation, showing why the Church chose December 25 to celebrate the Savior’s birth—and why it has nothing to do with pagan solstice celebrations.
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New Christmas Hymns - Shepherds Watch
By Mark C. McCann
A contemporary Christian Christmas hymn from the album, "The Reason Why He Came," a beautiful collection of songs of wonder and joy for the Christmas season.
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Christmas: The Great Interruption
By Katie Zalany
The Christmas story was a bit more real than Mary and Joseph having a miraculous baby that saved the world. I would call it “The Great Interruption” of Mary and Joseph’s lives and of the entire universe. Here's what that means for you and I.
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What Is the Purpose of a Nativity Scene?
By John M. Grondelski
What is the purpose of a publicly visible Nativity scene? And what belongs/doesn't belong alongside it?
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New Christmas Hymns - Hymn for the Holy Child (In the Fullness of the Ages)
By Mark C. McCann
A contemporary Christian Christmas hymn from the album, "The Reason Why He Came," a beautiful collection of songs of wonder and joy for the Christmas season.
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All Become Innkeepers — A Meditation on the Incarnation
By G.C. Stevenson
In this Advent 2025 meditation, G.C. Stevenson draws on Fulton J. Sheen’s Two Births at Christmas (1962) to explore the timeless cry of “No room in the inn.” The reflection reveals Bethlehem not only as history but as the soul itself, where each person becomes the innkeeper deciding whether to welcome or refuse the Divine Guest.
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New Christmas Hymns - The Glory Comes Into the World
By Mark C. McCann
A contemporary Christian Christmas hymn from the album, "The Reason Why He Came," a beautiful collection of songs of wonder and joy for the Christmas season.
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Finding True Joy Amid the Chaos of the Holidays
By BJ Gonzalvo
The Holidays can be chaotic, but as Saint Francis reminded us, meditating on the nativity scene can help us rediscover the true meaning of the Season.
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15 ways to celebrate an Irish-Catholic Christmas!
By The Catholic Nurse
Are you Irish-Catholic? Here are 15 ways to honor your ancestors and Irish heritage.
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The Virgin Shall Conceive: Reflections on the Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Cycle A
By Tom Klocek
Today's readings talk about signs and fulfillment of prophecies. Dr. Peter Kreeft notes in his Food for the Soul, Cycle A that a sign points to something. Here the sign points to God with us (Emmanuel). The readings further explain how it is God that is coming. We will celebrate that coming in a few days. But we must also prepare for the many other ways in which He comes.
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Symphony of Joy: Advent’s Holy Fire
By G.C. Stevenson
A radiant Advent meditation inspired by Fulton Sheen and Helen Keller, exploring joy as holy fire — not fleeting sentiment, but divine energy that warms purpose, transforms suffering, and proclaims Christ’s coming.
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New Christmas Hymns - Light from Light
By Mark C. McCann
A modern Christmas hymn from the album, "We Have Seen the Dawning Light," a collection of soulful songs celebrating the glory of Christmas and the light of salvation we have in the Incarnation of Christ.
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Paradox as the Interpretive Key to Christmas
By Gary Sullivan
This Christmas when you are meditation on the little baby in the manger remember that he is not what he seems..."Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword” -Jesus (Mt 5:17).
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Encountering the Child Jesus with Mary and Joseph
By Joseph Freyaldenhoven
Holy Family spirituality offers a model of humility, obedience, and trust in God through the lives of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Child Jesus traditions transform Catholic homes into places of holiness and prayer. The saints provide profound insight into living faith through the example of Nazareth.
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If the Birth of our Savior saves one more; God's plan of Redemption is Perfect
By Ralph Hathaway
Christ coming the first time
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The Christmas Star: A Meditation on the Incarnation
By G.C. Stevenson
A meditation inspired by Fulton J. Sheen and Francis Thompson, reflecting on the paradox of the Christmas Star and the Child’s cry—where majesty meets humility.
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