Tag: nativity

Christ Is Born!

 

The Nativity Grotto in Bethlehem. The star marks the spot where Jesus Christ was born. It is part of the Church of the Nativity, built by the Roman emperor Constantine in 326 AD.

Behold a new and wondrous mystery.

My ears resound to the Shepherd’s song, piping no soft melody, but chanting full forth a heavenly hymn. The Angels sing. The Archangels blend their voice in harmony. The Cherubim hymn their joyful praise. The Seraphim exalt His glory. All join to praise this holy feast, beholding the Godhead here on earth, and man in heaven. He Who is above, now for our redemption dwells here below; and he that was lowly is by divine mercy raised.

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The famous passage of Luke 2 records the birth and visit of the shepherds, and Matthew 2 records the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Nativity scenes around the world show the shepherds and three wise men, or three kings, together as shown at right, but actually the events are separated by about 2 […]

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Christmas is coming, as I see from displays in retail stores. Last year, Paddy Siochan put up a nice post to take issue with some of the anti-Christian tall tales that make the rounds every Christmas.  He said that, because some of these will be recycled again by the lamestream media and on the internet, […]

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