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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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The Gift of Re-Creation

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

https://youtu.be/H4C5FwhNDN0 As we participate in the great celebration of Christmas, Tony reminds us of the importance of understanding the gift God desires to give us in order that we might receive it in its fullness. Mass Reading...
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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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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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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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Watch!

Posted on December 1, 2023December 14, 2023 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/TmC4TElIem8 This Sunday marks the beginning of a new liturgical year in the life of the Church, and the First Sunday of Advent. And today, Jesus has a stark warning for us, "Watch!" But what exactly is Jesus telling us to w...
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December 23: O Emmanuel

Posted on December 10, 2022December 13, 2024 by Tony Crescio

O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God (Christian Prayer, 136). In this reflection, Tony Crescio discusses the final “O” Antiphon of Advent, “O” Emmanuel. As Tony explain...
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