Christmas

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Do You Hear What I Hear? The Story Behind the Song

This popular and enduring Christmas song’s plea for peace is as relevant today as when it was written, during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Holy Family

Saint Francis Makes Bethlehem Real

A joyful Christmas to you! Thanks for spending a minute with me on this great day.
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Christmas in the Holy Land

Visiting the birthplace of Jesus makes an indelible mark on pilgrims, who describe the experience as profound, peaceful, and joyful.
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Reimagining Your Family Christmas

We all have family traditions we cherish. This author shares 10 ways to adapt them as our young children become adolescents.
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A woman holds a candle as Pope Francis attends a meeting at the Munyonyo shrine in Kampala, Uganda Nov. 27. The pope met with catechists and teachers at Munyonyo, the martyrdom spot of the Uganda Martyrs. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Let There Be Light: A Christmas Prayer

In turning on the light of the Christmas tree, we wish for the light of Christ to be in us.
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Saint Nicholas of Myra painting

Santa Claus: A Figure of Generosity

Pope Francis reminds us that God’s attitude toward us is far more one of mercy than of judgment.
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