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All People Come Together To Worship Jesus at Christmas
Christmas is the time of year when people of all religions come together to worship Jesus Christ. – Bart Simpson For your Christmas Joy here is a selection from the public domain work The Festal Year – The Christmas Season by Rev Fr James Luke Meagher (1848-1920) Other children are born...
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Christ was thrown aside and sent to the manger in his birth; let us learn from and not toss Christ as he is found in the poor aside
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The Incarnation: Read to find out why it’s beautiful
Whether or not you’re a practicing Christian, you’ve most likely encountered some beautiful images of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus—born in a manger. Maybe you attended a Christmas concert with beautiful music or watched a beautiful Christmas movie. Most likely, amidst the busyness and...
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