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Christmas. Feature. Nation/World. December 25, 2020

Pope on Christmas: Share hope, promote peace, give vaccine to all

By Catholic News Service

On a Christmas like no other, Pope Francis prayed for people who could not be with their families because of the COVID-19 pandemic and urged everyone to recognize and help those who are suffering even more.

Christmas. Nation/World. December 24, 2020

Church leaders stress need for Christmas hope after challenging year

By Catholic News Service

Christmas messages shared by U.S. Catholic leaders stressed the need to keep hope and faith alive this season particularly in the midst of the challenging pandemic year.

Christmas. Focus on Faith. December 23, 2020

Christmas ‘hijacked’ by consumerist mentality, pope says

By Catholic News Service

Christmas must not be confused with “ephemeral things” that reduce the celebration of Christ’s birth “to a merely sentimental or consumerist festival,” the pope said Dec. 23 during his weekly general audience.

Christmas. December 20, 2020

Meditating with Giorgione’s painting ‘The Adoration of the Shepherds’

By Catholic News Service

Art invites us to look at Scripture in new ways. Nativity scenes usually focus on the Holy Family, but this painting focuses on the shepherds, centered in the middle of the painting.

Christmas. December 20, 2020

Contemplating the closeness of the Incarnation in a year of separation

By Catholic News Service

“How could we possibly find God in the suffering of separation, especially in a season that for many us is often spent in closeness with others?”

Around the Diocese. Christmas. Feature. December 20, 2020

Sweet Christmas cookie tradition connects members of Alexandria community

By Nikki Rajala

For nearly 30 years, the Cookie Connection tradition has brought Christmas cheer to the homebound or those unable to bake. This year, however, the tradition changed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Around the Diocese. Christmas. December 20, 2020

Eden Valley, Watkins parishes to host outdoor Nativity story

By Dianne Towalski

The churches of St. Anthony in Watkins and Assumption in Eden Valley will host an outdoor depiction of the Nativity story. “The Story of Jesus’ Birth: A Drive Through Christmas Event,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 23.

Around the Diocese. Christmas. Feature. December 19, 2020

Ways to attend/watch Christmas Mass this year

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to limit the ways worshippers can safely gather, the diocese, parishes and area religious communities are doing what they can to make Christmas Mass accessible to all.

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Virtual Theology Day: “What Mass Means” — Collegeville, SOT

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