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December 24, 2013

Countdown to Christmas: It’s Christmas Eve: Waiting for baby, Christmas with two popes, Santa’s prayer poem, prayers for Christmas Eve, and more great Christmas music

“Today you will know the Lord is coming, and in the morning you will see his glory.” — Invitatory to Morning Prayer, Christmas Eve------- Introduction: In the last Advent days leading up to Christmas, I will share some reflections, prayers, and music for you to enjoy during this very hectic holiday season. Our

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December 24, 2013

Away in our manger

Before our boys went to bed on Christmas Eve, they went to place Jesus in our two nativity scenes.Then they placed the Infant Jesus in the manger we have been preparing for Him throughout Advent.Leo and Daniel were clearly proud and happy to see that small felt figure lying on

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December 23, 2013

Pope Francis on Christmas and Jesus

12 quotes from Pope Francis about the joy of Christmas and the role of Jesus in our faith.

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December 23, 2013

Baltimore priests share favorite Christmas memories

Four priests serving in the Archdiocese of Baltimore share their meaningful memories of Christmas.

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December 23, 2013

The 12 children’s books of Christmas

Sure you’ve read "The Night Before Christmas" and "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas," but here are 12 other children’s titles worth sharing this Christmas season. My list goes from light and fun to deep and spiritual. I believe Christmas should be all of those things, but our focus should always

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December 23, 2013

‘Silent Night’ is poll winner – listen to various selections

Catholic Review readers selected "Silent Night" as their favorite Christmas carol.

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December 22, 2013

Countdown to Christmas: Three days left: Fourth Sunday of Advent, focus on Saint Joseph, Mishael Miller’s last National Anthem for the Baltimore Ravens, today’s O Antiphon and prayer, and more Christmas music

The Vigil Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent at Saint Francis de Sales Church, Abingdon (PHOTO by Patti Murphy Dohn)------- "Let the clouds rain down the Just One, and the earth bring forth a Savior.”Morning Prayer Antiphon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent Introduction:In the last Advent days leading up to Christmas,

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December 21, 2013

Countdown to Christmas: Four days left: Wisdom from Saint Peter Canisius, first day of winter, Thoreau’s ‘The Pond in Winter,’ today’s O Antiphon and prayer, and more great Christmas music

It's almost Christmas... (Photo by Patti Murphy Dohn) "If you have too much to do, with God's help you will find time to do it all." — St. Peter Canisius (1521-1597), whose feast we celebrate today, December 21 Great advice from today’s saint, especially during this hurried week Saint Peter Canisius (1521-1597)...

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December 20, 2013

Charlestown residents work to help children play

Jim Mullis, John Chasse and about eight others have spent some 800 hours this year making wooden toys for children.

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December 20, 2013

The evergreen message of Christmas

If the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops needs stock footage of baptisms and first Communions, we have it, as my Mary just transferred to DVD some 40 hours of 8-millimeter video we taped in the 1990s, when 20 of our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews were in the formative stage.

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