The Incarnation is a truth that will never fail to shock and inspire mankind
To seek the presence of God is to beseech Him for an answer, and the answer is the gift that says I am, and I am with you, now and forever.
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Articles tagged Christmas reflection 2025
With darkness all around, Christians must again look to Jesus in the manger
The world was just as dark when Christ was born, yet His Gospel transformed empires and can do so again, according to God’s will.
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Charlie Brown still shows us the real meaning of Christmas after 60 years
'A Charlie Brown Christmas' points to the authentic remedy for the secularism and consumerism of our watered-down 'holiday season.'
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The beauty of Christmas carols pierces the hearts of men with the message of Christ’s salvation
Christmas concerts draw even secular listeners into Christian truth, where sacred music quietly proclaims the story of the Incarnation through transcendent beauty.
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In Austria, children wait for presents from the Christ Child, not Santa Claus
In Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, especially in the Catholic parts, we believe the 'Christkind' is the one putting the presents under the Christmas tree.
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Christ’s first message to us is that He wishes to be our daily bread
At the end of our lives, we will regret ever having missed the chance to receive our Lord in the Eucharist.
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How Christmas shattered the limits of pagan wisdom
Based on common experience, Aristotle assumed man to be incapable of transformation from a life of vice to one of virtue. The Baby Jesus changed all of this.
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The mystery of the Incarnation continues to transform everything at Christmas
Mary said ‘yes’ and the Light of the World issued forth; the Light of the World issues forth from us when we love the Lord and proclaim His name, destroying darkness.
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On Christmas Eve, God answered my prayer to be more like St. Joseph – in a humorous way
I wanted to be like St. Joseph, and God had a plan to show me how to make that a reality, even if I didn't appreciate it at first. When we pray to grow in virtue, we should be open to the ways God will answer us.
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The real miracle of the first Christmas: Mary and Joseph’s radical trust in God
The true essence of the first Christmas lies not in a fairy-tale setting but in Mary and Joseph's profound trust and abandonment to God's providence amid uncertainty.
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