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ORIGIN OF THE WORD. The word for Christmas in late Old English is Cristes Maesse , the Mass of Christ, first found in 1038, and Cristes-messe , in 1131. In Dutch it is Kerst-misse , in Latin Dies Natalis , whence comes the French Noël , and Italian Il natale ; in German Weihnachtsfest , from the preceeding sacred vigil.
2 dni temu · The Meaning of Christmas. Thanks to St Francis, the Christian people were able to perceive that at Christmas God truly became the “Emmanuel”, the God-with-us from whom no barrier nor any distance can separate us.
25 gru 2023 · These explanations of how December 25 came to be the date of Christmas are all plausible. But we know one thing for sure: the evidence that this day held a special significance to Christians predates the proof of a supposed celebration of Sol Invictus or other pagan deities on that day.
Christmas is the Occidental celebration of the Nativity of the Lord, and the Epiphany is the Christmas of the Orient. There is a very important difference to be noted between the...
26 lis 2023 · Advent is the season of the Church that precedes Christmas. During this season, Catholics prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
While Christmas is so familiar that we sometimes wonder whether anything fresh and true can be said about it, there is a way to explore its meaning that may seem new to us today, yet is in fact quite traditional, dating back to the Middle Ages and the ancient Fathers of the Church.
Explore the true Catholic meaning of Christmas, from Incarnation to liturgical traditions, and the significance of the Nativity.
