A Christian Faith Magazine December 2002, Volume 8, Issue 5

Spirituality for Today is an interactive monthly magazine dedicated to a variety of current themes and questions concerning the Christian faith in this postmodern age. Celebrating the birth of Jesus is a tradition in the Catholic Church. We hope that this issue of Spirituality for Today will inspire you to celebrate and make the birth of Jesus a reality in your life. We wish our readers a most blessed Christmas and hope our articles will enrich the spirit of Christmas in your home and lives. To all our readers of different faiths we wish a most blessed and happy New Year filled with peace. Thought for the Month The Christmas Spirit Saint of the Month John of the Cross The Advent Wreath The four weeks of Advent Blessing the Tree The blessing of the Christmas Tree and the Christmas Crib One Solitary Life The Life of Jesus Christ New Year's Prayer Go Fourth into the world in peace... Associated Sites Diocese of Bridgeport Sacred Heart University REAPS Adult Education Program Archdiocese of New York Fairfield County Catholic America, The National Catholic Weekly Villa Maria Retreat Center The Christmas Story In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Read this article Essentials Rev. Mark Connolly One of the biggest mistakes a person can make in life is not to know what is accidental to life as compared to what is essential. Read this article Christmas Gift Most Reverend William E. Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport The retail industry forecasts a gloomy Christmas shopping season. Based on declining consumer confidence, the predictions are that we will be more Scrooge-like... Read this article Advent: Darkness before the Light Rev. Mr. Joseph Marcello People are often heard to remark that with each passing year, Christmas displays in stores and shopping malls appear earlier and earlier. Read this article A Holiday with Saint Nick Raymond Guido St. Nicholas, the Patron Saint of Russia, Greece, and Sicily is probably one of the most well known saints. Read this article Una Obra Maestra Dorothy Riera La escena de la Natividad del Señor ha sido prolífera a través de los tiempos. Ha sido la inspiración de pintores, escritores y músicos... Read this article Oración Oh Dios, que nos haces felices con el recuerdo anual del nacimiento de tu Hijo único Jesu Cristo; ... Read this article The Stations of the Crib Brother Gus Parlavehcio, C.P. Along life's journey, we make many stops. Some are significant and others not so significant. In many ways the story of Mary and Joseph's journey to becoming the parents of Jesus... Read this article

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