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Catholics celebrate the Christmas season from December 25 through the feast of Epiphany on January 3, 2010.

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Christmas to Epiphany

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Friday, February 10, 2012 Christmas Calendar

Christmas Daily Activity: A Sign
Choose a visible sign to wear or keep close by, something which reminds you that Jesus is your Savior. Use it to keep you interactive with him in everything you do.
Living God's Word: Reflections on the Weekly Gospels, Year C

What the Holy Family Says to Us



Read Father Jim's article on The Holy Family in Catholic Update.

Lessons in Giving
from St. Anthony Messenger magazine
In the true spirit of the season, a mother teaches her children the value of being generous.

Christmas Catholic Treasures
with Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M.
Caught in Christmas nostalgia?
Why is Christmas on Dec. 25?
Where did the custom of the Christmas tree come from?

The True Gift of Christmas
From St. Anthony Messenger magazine
A little boy in an airport rekindles a priest’s love for the holiday season.

Sunday Soundbites
with Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M.
 Christmas—God's Extravagance
Feast of the Holy Family—The Rest of the Story
Mary, Mother of God—The Model Disciple
Epiphany—The Message of Faith
Baptism of the Lord—A Good Beginning

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Scholastica: Twins often share the same interests and ideas with an equal intensity. Therefore, it is no surprise that Scholastica and her twin brother, Benedict, established religious communities within a few miles from each other. <p>Born in 480 of wealthy parents, Scholastica and Benedict were brought up together until he left central Italy for Rome to continue his studies. </p><p>Little is known of Scholastica’s early life. She founded a religious community for women near Monte Cassino at Plombariola, five miles from where her brother governed a monastery. </p><p>The twins visited each other once a year in a farmhouse because Scholastica was not permitted inside the monastery. They spent these times discussing spiritual matters. </p><p>According to the <i>Dialogues of St. Gregory the Great</i>, the brother and sister spent their last day together in prayer and conversation. Scholastica sensed her death was close at hand and she begged Benedict to stay with her until the next day. </p><p>He refused her request because he did not want to spend a night outside the monastery, thus breaking his own Rule. Scholastica asked God to let her brother remain and a severe thunderstorm broke out, preventing Benedict and his monks from returning to the abbey. </p><p>Benedict cried out, “God forgive you, Sister. What have you done?” Scholastica replied, “I asked a favor of you and you refused. I asked it of God and he granted it.” </p><p>Brother and sister parted the next morning after their long discussion. Three days later, Benedict was praying in his monastery and saw the soul of his sister rising heavenward in the form of a white dove. Benedict then announced the death of his sister to the monks and later buried her in the tomb he had prepared for himself.</p> American Catholic Blog Fortitude gives our lives purpose in and of itself. Fortitude is the belief that God did not create us in vain. He gave us a purpose, even if we don’t always see it clearly.

 
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