How to Make the Most Out of Advent and Christmas While Single
However you chose to spend the holiday season, please remember that being single doesn’t have to mean a depressing holiday season.
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7 Songs for Your Advent Playlist
Maybe this happens every year, but this year I’ve come across numerous social media posts arguing about whether it is too early to decorate for Christmas, whether we as Catholics should listen to Christmas music during Advent, and all the nuances that go along with attempting to authenticaly celebrate Christmas in a society that has …
Magnificat and Ignatius Press Have the Sweetest New Advent Calendar for Your Kids
Want something more faith-forming than a chocolate Advent calendar?
What You Might Not Know About the Good King, St. Wenceslaus
Born in the year 907, Saint Wenceslaus lived in a period of great political unrest. He was the son of the Duke of Bohemia and grew up a pagan. His grandmother St. Ludmilla introduced Wenceslaus to Christianity. Filled with jealousy at Ludmilla’s relationship and influence over Wenceslaus, his mother Drahomira ended up murdering her mother …
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Depressed Christmas is over? Ways to keep it alive all year long
Right before we took down our Christmas decorations, my daughter said, “Mom! Let’s be the first family to celebrate Christmas all year long!” I jokingly said, “Yes, that’s a great idea!” and then she started going on about all the gifts she still wanted — totally missing the point of celebrating Christmas. Oops. So that …
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You Will Watch This Little Drummer Boy Video Until You Can’t
Need something to keep the Christmas spirit alive? Nothing like the classics, but every now and then you find a new rendition that puts a new taste of excitement back into a story! Warning: your kids will watch this over and over and over again. Enjoy! Love0
How ‘Dia de Los Reyes Magos’ Keeps Christmas Alive in Spanish-Speaking Countries
Doesn’t it seem like once the calendar year begins, the Christmas and holiday season ends? Well, it may look like that to the secular world but we Catholics know better. There are many Epiphany traditions that one can partake in at the end of the twelve days of Christmas. For some people, Epiphany signals the …
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This Man May be Canonized, and He Believed in Santa
A man of many words, Chesterton was also known for his joy, and this time of year especially, for his steadfast belief in Santa Clause.
You Won’t Believe These Nativity Sets – Part V
It’s become tradition here at Epic Pew to present the best of the most epic of nativity scenes each year. We continue this yeart. Before you explore the nativity scenes for this year, take a look at the past three seasons’ collection: Part I: 10 Hilarious (or embarrassing) Nativity Sets Part II: You Won’t Believe These Nativity …
5 Saints to Help You Survive The Holiday and Winter Blues
“Tis the season to be jolly,” the Christmas carol says. Yes, the holiday season brings a lot of reasons to smile and be happy, but it’s also a time of difficulty for many people. Some people have had a tough year full of loneliness and/or loss, unfortunately made worse by the holiday season. Other people …
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