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Catherine Cavadini

Catherine Cavadini, Ph.D., is the assistant chair of the University of Notre Dame's Department of Theology and director of its master's program in theology.

Arriving at the manger with Caryll Houselander

December 20, 2025
By Catherine Cavadini
OSV News
Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary

The more deeply we reflect on the wonder of the Incarnation, the more deeply we understand Christ as “the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared” (Ti 3:4); the mercy of God “richly poured out” upon us.

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