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Christmas

Catholic Review photographer enjoys 100-year-old cookie recipe

December 13, 2022
By Kevin J. Parks
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Recipes

Using a 100-year-old recipe handed down by her maternal great grandmother, Sue Parks continues a family tradition started decades ago that makes Christmases extra special.

Violence worries church leaders, but tourists buoy Bethlehem residents

December 13, 2022
By Judith Sudilovksy
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, News, World News

Despite an uptick in violence between the Israeli army and Palestinians in the northern West Bank, the pre-Christmas atmosphere in Bethlehem was festive and optimistic and, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Bethlehem hotels reported near full capacity during the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Students take a colorful look at St. Nicholas

December 12, 2022
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

St. Nicholas is known as the saint of giving for his generosity. Artist Tim Murphy created this coloring page of the saintly bishop for the Catholic Review to distribute at the Merriweather Post Pavilion Symphony of Lights and to schools in the archdiocese. Here are just a few of the finished pages we received.

Pope is asking governments to grant clemency to prisoners at Christmas

December 12, 2022
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Pope Francis is writing to all the heads of state around the world, asking them to consider granting some prisoners clemency at Christmas.

St. Bernardine among parishes wrapped up in Christmas spirit with concerts

December 8, 2022
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News

Tony Small, a Grammy-award nominated music director at St. Bernardine in West Baltimore thinks “Wrapped in Love” is a fitting title for a performance to help celebrate the Christmas season and serve as outreach to the surrounding community.

USPS ‘Virgin and Child’ stamp features one of world’s most revered images

December 7, 2022
By Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, World News

Every two years the U.S. Postal Service issues a traditional first-class Christmas stamp showing Mary and Jesus, and this year’s stamp features an oil-on-panel painting from the first half of the 16th century titled “Virgin and Child.”

‘O Holy Night’ tops all hymns used in churches in December, according to poll

December 6, 2022
By Mark Pattison
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Christmas, Feature, News, World News

The Christmas carol “O Holy Night” ranked first in a list of hymns most played in December at Christian churches in the United States.

What to give the Lord

December 6, 2022
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Vocations

We can’t evangelize without putting ourselves out on a limb, any more than a person in sales can avoid the risk of getting turned down.

The Christmas Star: Science and faith explore the possibilities

December 6, 2022
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

Deacon David Ludwikoski looks at the story of the Epiphany from two viewpoints: as a scientist and a person of faith.

Keep the creche in Christmas, pope urges

December 5, 2022
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said.

Emmet Cahill to perform in Baynesville

December 1, 2022
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Christmas, Local News, News

Emmet Cahill, an Irish tenor featured in the Celtic Thunder singing group, will perform a special “Christmas in Ireland” concert Dec. 4 at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baynesville.

Vatican announces Pope Francis’ end-of-year liturgy schedule

December 1, 2022
By Robert Duncan
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

With most of the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic removed, Pope Francis is scheduled to return to a full slate of public liturgies in December and January.

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