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Lessons and Carols: The Third Lesson

The Third Lesson: The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior. 22The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. 6For … Continue reading

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Lessons and Carols: The Second Lesson

The Second Lesson: God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed. The angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven, 16and said, “By myself I have … Continue reading

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Lessons and Carols: The First Lesson

The First Lesson: God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent’s head. They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of … Continue reading

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Lessons and Carols: Introduction

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a 90-year-old tradition at King’s College, Cambridge. According to the King’s College website, Our Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was first held on Christmas Eve 1918. It was planned by Eric … Continue reading

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Boyd on the Virginal Conception of Jesus

Four reasons one ought to be skeptical of the idea that the Evangelists “borrowed” the idea of a virginal conception of Jesus from pagan sources. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell … Continue reading

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Christmas Reruns

I’ll be spending time with family over the next week or so. Other than brief reflections on the last two “O Antiphons,” I don’t plan to do any serious blogging. In the interim, here are links to a series I … Continue reading

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Some Holiday Cheer

Straight No Chaser does The Twelve Days of Christmas. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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An Ancient Christmas Sermon

This night bestowed peace on the whole world; so, let no one threaten; this is the night of the Most Gentle One; let no one be cruel; this is the night of the Most Humble One; let no one be … Continue reading

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A Christmas Hymn

At both the confines of the earth, where suns arise again and set, Christ shall be sung, The Prince whose birth puts us in maiden Mary’s debt. Blessed the Author of the world, who took a body like a slave: … Continue reading

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A Modern Christmas Sermon

“That Sacred Jest” by Fr. Phil Bloom. ?Ǭ°Y a?ɬ?n en espa?ɬ±ol! technorati tags: christmas, preaching Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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