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Pope Leo XIV urges Lebanese Christians to seek fraternity and peace
AUDIO: Vatican & World News 12.1.2025 – Pope Leo XIV in Lebanon
“In Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV makes a pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf and prays for peace … meets with clergy and religious in Harissa and encourages them to continue to foster unity and peacemaking … makes time for young Lebanese and listens to their concerns ….
» Read moreWhat is Advent? Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 – Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 – USCCB
Catholic Activity: Advent Wreath: Background and How To Make Your Own Wreath
“Preparing our Hearts for Mystery in Advent” – Archdiocese of Washington/ Msgr. Charles Pope (2018)
“As we look toward Christmas and ponder the Incarnation, we ought to remember that so profound was truth of the incarnation that the early Church fell to her knees at these words: ‘and He was incarnate by the Holy Spirit, from the virgin Mary, and became man.’ This act of falling to one’s knees at these words is still practiced
» Read moreMeaning of the Saint Andrew Christmas Novena – ChristmasNovena.com
“Saint Andrew’s feast day is today! This feast is the marker that determines the start of Advent. The first Sunday of Advent begins on the Sunday closest to (or on) November 30th, St Andrew’s feast day. That explains the first part of the Saint Andrew Christmas Novena’s name. The second part simply refers to when the novena ends. On Christmas.
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