How Christmas Traditions Came To Be
How Christmas Traditions Came To Be
If you have ever wondered where some of our most treasured Christmas traditions originated, you’ll be surprised to learn that many of them, including the Christmas tree and even Santa Claus, began from Catholic roots. Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, as he shares some stories about the traditions of Christmas.
You might also like...
What makes the Miraculous Medal one of only three liturgically approved sacramentals in the whole Church? Fr. Chris Alar explains the promises and importance of this devotion given to St. Catherine Laboure. Also, the Marian apparition at Siluva, Lithuania, near the home of St. Faustina.
Demonic possessions are not simply the stuff of scary Hollywood movies. The devil is real, Fr. Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC, reminds us, and the Rite of Exorcism is a specific and important ministry of the Catholic Church.
The threats to the world are many, especially the war in Ukraine and abortion in the United States. Interestingly, and much unknown, is the fact that the full answer to these problems lies at the feet of Our Lady of Guadalupe. In this second talk on Guadalupe, Fr. Chris Alar explains why.
