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Month: December 2021

Our Lady and the Octave of Christmas

Hail, holy Mother! The Child to whom you gave birth is the King of Heaven and earth forever. Christmas is a Solemnity with an Octave. This means that for eight days the Sacred Liturgy celebrates the Mystery of Christmas. The last day of the Octave is kept as the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of[…]

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We Could Use A Few More Thomas à Beckets

A blessed continuing ‘Merrie Christmas!’ to all our readers, as we celebrate all these twelve days, right up to the Epiphany and the Baptism of our Lord. So keep those lights and candles burning, the decorations up! The Nativity Set! Christmas has just begun! Today is the memorial of Saint Thomas à Becket, the steadfast[…]

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#406 What Was the Star of Bethlehem? – Jimmy Akin

Was it a comet? Was it a shooting star? Do we have any clues as to the nature of the Star of Bethlehem? Jimmy Akin brings some fascinating speculations about what the star might have been.

Cy Kellett:
Is there any way to know what the Star of Bethlehe…

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The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas

Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr

Reading I 1 Jn 2:3-11

Beloved:
The way we may be sure that we know Jesus 
is to keep his commandments. 
Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not keep his comm…

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Pope spends 2021 looking after his health; advocating for environment

[Editors note: This is part two of Crux Rome Bureau Chief Inés San Martín’s look back at 2021. Part one was devoted to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Catholic Church.] ROSARIO, Argentina – Taking advantage of being relatively cooped up in the Vatican due to the ongoing […]

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