By Tony Magliano On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 entered lunar orbit and began circling the moon – the first
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Christmas Story Revisited
By Dr. George Jacob – Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir -Tacitus Let us for a moment forget the commercial
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Advent: A Season Worth Waiting For!
By Jacqueline Kelly – Advent prepares us for Christmas. It is the expectant waiting, hopeful anticipation and cheerful preparation of God breaking into our lives
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Giving Up for Advent
By Tom Thomas. “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”- Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol “It is
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Origin of Jingle Bells
Fr Hedwig Lewis SJ – James L. Pierpont composed “Jingle Bells”, perhaps the most famous secular Christmas song, in 1850. The origins of this song
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For Family at Christmas, “LOVE” is Born
Sr. Mary Thadavanal MSMHC – “Christmas” seems to be the word almost on everyone’s lips whatever the reasons – commercial, holidaying, picnicking, purchases, celebrations, get-togethers
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Christmas is for the Bravehearted!
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ – Christmas is for the bravehearted: those who see and welcome the ‘strangers’ in their midst, those who have come from
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The Gift of the Magi
By Tom Thomas – Its that time of the year again. The waiting for Christmas day, the Advent season. Its traditionally the season to give
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Making a Difference: Longing for Christmas Peace in the Holy Land
By Tony Magliano – During this wonderful time of the year, when Christians throughout the world focus minds and hearts on the coming of God
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Christmas Novena: The Nine Days of Grace
By Jacqueline Kelly – Novenas are always performed in faith and trust. They are special prayers or services set in a spiritual order for a
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Christmas Isn’t a Season, It’s a Feeling…
By Larissa D’Souza – It’s the most wonderful time of year, don’t you think? The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the
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Advent Season: Other Traditions That People Follow
By Jacqueline Kelly – In Eastern Orthodox Churches, believers participate in a Nativity Fast that begins on November 15 and ends on December 24. In
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Advent Season: A Better Understanding of Symbols, Customs and Traditions
By Jacqueline Kelly – Advent is a time to revisit the scene of the Nativity of our Lord. Celebrating Advent is an excellent way to
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December: That Special Feeling!
By Fr. J. Pulinthanath, SDB – The month of December, despite having 31 days, always feels too short for the many things we want to
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Christmas Itself is Sadbhav, Says Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai
Goa: “Christmas itself is a Sadbhav. Nobody can say that at any point of time, that the followers of Jesus, whether they belong to any
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