The Nativity Scene
Advent Inspirations, Articles
What do you call it? The Nativity scene? The manger? Or the crèche? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. No matter what you call it, you ... Read more
Stockings Over the Fireplace
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How much stuff can you put in a Christmas stocking? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. We used to hang the red and white stockings above ... Read more
How Do We Know That Jesus Was Born on December 25?
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How do we know Jesus was born on December 25th? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. Everyone knows that Christ was born on Christmas Day, December ... Read more
The Christmas Tree
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O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches! Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. Everyone loves a Christmas tree, and no two trees ... Read more
Do You Have a Favorite Christmas Carol?
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Do you have a favorite Christmas carol? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. There must be hundreds of Christmas carols, from many countries and in many ... Read more
Christmas Cookies
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Somebody asked me, “Father, what’s your favorite Christmas cookie?” Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. Hmmm … what’s my favorite Christmas cookie? Now, that’s a hard ... Read more
St. Nicholas Day
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Jolly Old St. Nicholas, lean your ear this way! Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. December 6th is the Feast of St. Nicholas. You know who ... Read more
Christmas Gifts
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What’s the best Christmas gift you ever got? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. I’m a very lucky guy, and I have received many wonderful Christmas ... Read more
Christmas Cards
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Send a Christmas card, get a Christmas card. Or is it the other way around? Get a Christmas card, send a Christmas card? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with ... Read more
Christmas Ornaments
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How many Christmas ornaments can you put on a tree? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. The number of Christmas ornaments you can put on a ... Read more
Fasting in Advent
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Have you noticed that the seasons of Advent and Lent have something in common? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. That’s right, Advent and Lent ... Read more
The Advent Wreath
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How many candles are on an Advent Wreath? Four. Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. There are four candles on an Advent Wreath, one for each ... Read more