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Susan M. Erschen

Susan M. Erschen writes from Missouri.

Expecting a miracle: Advent by the Nativity scene

December 7, 2024
By Susan M. Erschen
OSV News
Filed Under: Advent, Commentary

A Christmas tradition started by St. Francis may help us keep our focus more on the coming miracle than the latest sales. The beloved saint from Assisi taught us to live simply and care for the poor, including through the Nativity scene.

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