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EPIPHANY—FEAST OF THE THREE KINGSTHE 12TH DAY OF CHRISTMASThe final celebration in the set of three “gift-giving” feast days* marks the end of the Christmas holiday season—the 12th day of Christmas, … read more

CHRISTMAS: LIGHT IN DARKNESS, JOY IN GRIEFFrom St. John Paul II“In spite of the grief that sometimes penetrates into our lives, Christmas is a ray of light for all, because it reveals to u … read more

THE GREATEST GIFT EVER GIVEN:CHRIST AT CHRISTMASGIFT-GIVING PART IIWe introduced the gift giving theme early in the Christmas season with a piece on St. Nicholas, whose feast we celebrated on Decemb … read more

ADVENTREJOICING ON GAUDETE SUNDAYGaudete Sunday is the third Sunday in Advent, the first 4 weeks that begin a new liturgical year. It is the season when we both prepare for and await the celebr … read more

GIFT-GIVING AT CHRISTMASTIMEFEATURING ST. NICHOLASIn this Christmas season of parties and get-togethers and gathering presents, many of us are giving our “Christmas lists” greater scrutiny than eve … read more