Franciscan Media

December 6, 2024

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Advent with the Saints: Nicholas

December 6, 2024

It’s well known that St. Nicholas, a sixth-century bishop, is behind our use of the secular “icon” of Christmas, Santa Claus.

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The Joy of Minimalism

December 6, 2024
Simplicity brings clarity and joy, freeing us from the burdens of excess.
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Displaced Syrians who fled from the Aleppo countryside ride on a vehicle with their belongings in Tabqa, Syria, Dec. 3, 2024. (OSV News photo/Orhan Qereman, Reuters)

Christians in Aleppo feel an uneasy calm amid rebel takeover of Syrian city

December 6, 2024
An uneasy calm hangs over Aleppo, Christian leaders report, following the recent lightning takeover of Syria’s second-largest city by Islamist rebels driving out forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
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