Christmas

Articles and Teachings
• Pope explains symbolism of Christmas tree
• Proclaim Christ light of all peoples! - John Paul II
• St. Leo the Great, on the Feast of the Nativity
• O Admirable Commercium! O Admirable Exchange! - Dom Marmion,O.S.B.
• Advent and Christmas Seasons: On-line Resources for Roman Catholics, Orthodox, Anglicans and Protestant Christians

Christmas Traditions & Stories

• A Christmas Legend The Birth of Jesus and Gift Giving
• A Search for the Meaning of Christmas--Religious Traditions
• The Gift of the Magi - by O. Henry
• Christmas Stories
• Dickens, Charles. A Christmas Carol
• Catholic Traditions for Advent and Christmas - an article by Michaelann Martin - How can families better live the spirit of Advent and Christmas in their homes?
• The Bride's Tree
• Christmas Puzzles
• Saint Nicholas Kids ::: Stories & More

What Child Is This sung by Donna Lee

Christmas Art & Images

• Church Library - Art Catalog - Official Website of The United Methodist Church - A very nice collection of public domain clipart under the following headings:
  * Nativity Images
  * Angels
  * Bells
  * Candles
  * Trees, Wreaths & Holly
  * Text Banners
  * Miscellaneous Images
• Links to images of the Flight Into Egypt
• Links to images of the Madonna and Child/Holy Family
• Links to images of the Magi
• Links to images of the Massacre of the Innocents
• Links to images of the Nativity
• Links to images of the Presentation at the Temple/Circumcision of Jesus
• Links to images of the Shepherds at the Nativity

Christmas Music

Christmas Prayers & Meditations

Christmas Crafts and Activities

Miscellaneous

Advent & Christmas quotations - These 30+ quotations from various sources were collected by Fr. Brian Cavanaugh, TOR.

Advent to Epiphany: Celebrating the Christmas Season - From the Saint Anthony Messenger web site - " Prepare for Christmas with Advent wreath and Advent calendar activities, along with information about St. Nicholas, Advent prayers, and more."

Celebrating Christmas As if the Earth Were really the place where the Word became flesh - from an environmental justice perspective.

Celebrating ADVENT and CHRISTMAS - a Sourcebook for Families

Celebrating Christmas: with the Accent on Christ

Christian Christmas

From Ignatious Press:

Christmas Videos
Chrismas Videos for Children
Christmas Music
Christmas Book

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