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Away in our manger

Before our boys went to bed on Christmas Eve, they went to place Jesus in our two nativity scenes.Then they placed the Infant Jesus in the manger we have been preparing for Him throughout Advent.Leo and Daniel were clearly proud and happy to see that small felt figure lying on

The 12 children’s books of Christmas

Sure you’ve read “The Night Before Christmas” and “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,” but here are 12 other children’s titles worth sharing this Christmas season. My list goes from light and fun to deep and spiritual. I believe Christmas should be all of those things, but our focus should always

Countdown to Christmas: Three days left: Fourth Sunday of Advent, focus on Saint Joseph, Mishael Miller’s last National Anthem for the Baltimore Ravens, today’s O Antiphon and prayer, and more Christmas music

  The Vigil Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent at Saint Francis de Sales Church, Abingdon (PHOTO by Patti Murphy Dohn)——- “Let the clouds rain down the Just One, and the earth bring forth a Savior.”Morning Prayer Antiphon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent  Introduction:In the last Advent days leading up to Christmas,

Countdown to Christmas: Four days left: Wisdom from Saint Peter Canisius, first day of winter, Thoreau’s ‘The Pond in Winter,’ today’s O Antiphon and prayer, and more great Christmas music

   It’s almost Christmas…  (Photo by Patti Murphy Dohn)   “If you have too much to do, with God’s help you will find time to do it all.” — St. Peter Canisius (1521-1597), whose feast we celebrate today, December 21 Great advice from today’s saint, especially during this hurried week      Saint Peter Canisius (1521-1597) ——-   Introduction: In the last

Catholic Parishes Serve the Poor at Christmas

Throughout Christmas week, Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be providing food, clothing, gifts and other necessities to people in need in the surrounding community. Among the 153 parishes in the Archdiocese, the following Baltimore City parishes are engaged in special Christmas outreach ministries: St. Benedict, 2612 Wilkens Ave. (Southwest Baltimore) St. Benedict’s Parish […]

The evergreen message of Christmas

If the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops needs stock footage of baptisms and first Communions, we have it, as my Mary just transferred to DVD some 40 hours of 8-millimeter video we taped in the 1990s, when 20 of our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews were in the formative stage.

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