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12 Children’s Books To Read For The 12 Days Of Christmas

by Becky Roach | Advent and Christmas, Books | Our Favorite Catholic Books To Read, Catholic Media, Faith & Life, Family

Did you know that Christmas is just beginning on December 25th? It's another amazing aspect of the Catholic faith. The Christmas Octave lasts until January 1st, but we can continue celebrating the season of Christmas until January 13th, the Feast of the Baptism of the...

Why Was Mary Absent From The Original Nativity Scene?

by Garrett Johnson | Advent and Christmas, Music | A Selection Of Our Favorite Catholic And Christian Songs and Artists

Since the beginning, Christian artists tended to reflect the theological developments that were going on at the time. Before the Nativity theme, for example, it was the Adoration of the Magi that first appeared in the 3rd century. In the background, we find the...