Christmas | USCCB - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
WEBDec 25, 2023 — The Christmas tree and the Nativity scene are popular symbols of the season and a tradition in many Christian homes. It is also traditional to exchange Christmas gifts with family and friends to honor God the …
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) - Mass During the Night
WEBDec 24, 2019 — The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) - Mass During the Night. Mass During the Night. Lectionary: 14. Reading 1. Is 9:1-6. The people who walked in darkness. have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom. a light has shone. You have brought them abundant joy. and great rejoicing, as they rejoice before you as at the harvest,
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) - USCCB
WEBDec 24, 2020 — Daily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ from the Roman Martyrology
WEBThe announcement of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord from the draws upon Sacred Scripture to declare in a formal way the birth of Christ. It begins with creation and relates the birth of the Lord to the major events and personages of …
The Truth of the Nativity Story | Catholic Answers Magazine
WEBNov 1, 2014 — Aside from the Christmas tree, the most recognizable symbol of Christmas is the nativity scene. Whether it’s a plastic scene set up in a public park or a group of elementary school students clothed in tunics and fake beards, the nativity is warm reminder of how God humbly entered our physical world.
Christmas | EWTN - EWTN Global Catholic Television Network
WEBThe greatest feasts, like Christmas and Easter, have liturgical seasons dedicated to them. Christmas is preceded by the Season of Advent, a time of preparation, and the celebration of the Nativity itself is extended in the Christmas Season.
A reflection for the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) - U.S. Catholic
WEBDec 24, 2020 — Christmastide is the fulfillment of God’s saving plan in the world, the beginning of God’s residence among us (1:14), the ultimate triumph of good over evil, and the beginning of the end of the forces of suffering and death.
Christmas - National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
WEBHear the festive melodies of the season in our Christmas Concert and Choral Meditations on the Nativity, volunteer to help those in need, or join us for Mass throughout Advent and Christmas. Sundays of Advent
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) - Catholic Culture
WEBDec 25, 2022 — Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Nativity the Lord, the Birth of Jesus Christ, and the First Day in the Octave of Christmas. Throughout Advent the Church longed ardently for...
10 things that Pope Francis wants us to learn from the nativity scene
WEBDec 17, 2021 — 1. The nativity scene is like a living Gospel. The depiction of Jesus’ birth is “a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God,” the pope writes.