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Christmas Season

What the Gifts of the Magi Teach Us

Posted on January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/J61Vi6YI4vQ In this Commentary Clip, Tony discusses the profound theological meaning the gifts of the three Magi hold for us, both in terms of human life generally, and how human life finds purpose and fulfillment. B...
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Why Mary is Central to the Celebration of Christmas

Posted on December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/vLYVdLA4GtE In this Commentary Clip, Tony explains why, far from distracting from the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Mary is altogether central to its full celebration. In short, celebrating Mary as the Mother of...
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A Shining Example to Imitate: The Feast of the Holy Family

Posted on December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/J3oKjxFkz8g In this video, Tony considers why the Church places the Feast of the Holy Family within the Season of Christmas. As he explains, the answer to this question points to how the Holy Family serves as a shining exam...
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Poetic Praises from Iberia

Posted on December 26, 2025December 26, 2025 by Andrzej Zahorski

Most of us love Christmas—the smell of a fresh tree, the sparkle of lights, the chance to cook (and taste!) good food, the concerts, the parties, and the extra time with family and friends. It’s a season full of joy, warmth, and a kind of excite...
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A God of Solidarity

Posted on January 10, 2025March 17, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/J9w61nJofcs This Sunday our celebration of the Christmas Season ends with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. As Tony explains, the Baptism of Jesus simultaneously manifests the mission of the Incarnate Son, and provides ...
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Christmas Carols: Spontaneous Expressions of Faith

Posted on December 29, 2024December 29, 2024 by Andrzej Zahorski

The Christmas season, alongside Eastertide, stands as one of the pinnacle moments in the Church's liturgical cycle. It is truly remarkable to witness the seamless blending of the "official" traditions of the high church with popular culture! For...
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The Adventure of Holiness

Posted on December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/IKQI0eqkma4 On this Sunday in the Octave of Christmas, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, placing the account of the child Jesus lost and found in the temple before us for contemp...
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The Reason for the Season

Posted on December 25, 2024December 25, 2024 by Andrzej Zahorski

I recall a memorable catchphrase I often encountered while driving long distances during the Christmas season a few years ago: Jesus is the reason for the season. This simple yet profound truth, encapsulated in the song of the same title recorde...
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Seeing God Smile

Posted on December 23, 2024December 24, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/EsfgHjgijDk Christmas Blessings from FRESHImage! Today is the day that the human family had been longing centuries for. For, as Tony discusses, today our hearts are awakened by the Love of God which looks down upon us by lo...
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The Celebration of the Lord’s Presentation

Posted on January 30, 2023February 16, 2023 by Andrzej Zahorski

As the season of Christmas is definitively over, one can ask a perennial question: if we take December 25 as the first (and not the last) day of the Christmas season, what is the ending day? Ordinary time returns with a green liturgical col...
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