Celebrating a Merry Catholic Christmas

Celebrating a Merry Catholic Christmas is a treasure, one that offers its riches year after year. It is a valuable resource for understanding and celebrating Advent and Christmas as a Catholic. Beyond providing the historical roots of traditions, such as the Advent wreath and Christmas tree, it also features spiritual reflections and suggestions for practices to enrich your familys Christmas preparation and celebration. Youll find all of the major Feast Days of Advent and Christmas along with devotions and traditions that will help your family get more out these important seasons. Inside youll learn…

why candles are placed in windows

why poinsettias are used as a Christmas decoration

the origin of the Christmas tree

when Christmas actually ends

and more

. . . so that you and yours can appreciate more fully the significance of these traditions and grow in love and honor of Christ.