Nativity scenes on display at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers feature a multitude of colors and sizes, reflect various cultures and are crafted from materials such as ceramics, shells, pewter, paper-mache, alabaster, corn husk and wax, to name a few.
the Christmas message prompts Jesus’ followers to learn to recognize his presence in others.
Msgr. Philip Whitmore, rector of the Venerable English College in Rome, reads the Christmas story from St. Luke’s Gospel.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
First reading: Mi 5:1-4
Second reading: Heb 10:5-10
Gospel: Lk 1:39-45
With Christmas just over a week away, visitors came to St. Peter’s Square with their Baby Jesus figurines for a traditional blessing by the pope.
Father Frank Uter takes a seat at his kitchen table of his rectory and pens personal tidings in Christmas cards to his parishioners to evangelize and to reach out beyond the pews.
It is interesting that Catholics and other Christians dedicate entire seasons to reflect about “waiting.” Advent is one of them. So is Lent, which will soon be upon us! What are you waiting for this Advent? What to do while we wait?
There are ways we can indeed provide a light of God’s love to those who are experiencing grief these weeks of Advent and Christmas.
