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On the Observance of Christmas
The Church does not superstitiously observe days, merely as days, but as memorials of important facts. Christmas might be kept as well upon one day of the year as another; but there should be a stated day for commemorating the … Continue reading
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Christ Is Born!
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Lessons and Carols 9
The Ninth Lesson: St John unfolds the mystery of the Incarnation. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being … Continue reading
Lessons and Carols 8
The Eighth Lesson: The wise men are led by the star to Jesus. In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child … Continue reading
Lessons and Carols 7
The Seventh Lesson: The shepherds go to the manger. That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s … Continue reading
Articles of Christmas
I hereby express my concurrence with James McGrath’s Articles of Christmas, and this blog post serves as official notice of my intent to offer appropriate seasonal greetings according the stipulations thereof. This post should not be understood as a blanket … Continue reading
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The Christmas Story in Q?
Doug Chaplin is pondering a few commonalities, including “a clear verbal parallel at the core,” between Matthew and Luke’s versions of the story of Jesus’ birth. What if Matthew didn’t “invent” his story of Mary’s virginal conception in order to … Continue reading
Lessons and Carols 6
The Sixth Lesson: St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus. At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. All returned to their own towns to register for this census. … Continue reading
