The Pastor's Christmas Message 1986
The pastor reflects on God’s mercy and the incarnation as the path to redemption. He contrasts humanity with fallen angels, cites the need for infinite satisfaction, and urges Christmas joy, blessing, and faith in the Savior. The piece closes noting the shepherds’ transformation after hearing the angelic message.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Christ
God
Eugene Verhulst
Lsten
Shepherds as Witnesses to the Nativity and Church Martyrs
A homily recounts the shepherds as the first to hear the angelic good news of Christ's birth and links their watch with Christ the Good Shepherd. It notes the long history of shepherd-martyrs in the church and prays for unity and peace, ending with a Nebraskan parish greeting and Nativity prayers.
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Earth
Tom
Ukraine
Roblin
Hrystos
Hrystos Narodyvaia
Slavimo Toho
Bohdan Demezuk
Santa Claus Through History and Twelfth Night Traditions
A survey of Santa image evolution from Nast to The Night Before Christmas and the fate of Mohr and Gruber. It also recalls a Nordic Twelfth Night custom of visiting homes to plunder trees, share treats, and burn the ornaments while singing carols and Auld Lang Syne at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Harper's Weekly
Thomas Nast
Santa
Washington Irving
Nast
Sweden
Christmas Peace Through Faith in Christ
Rev Peter Stasiuk from Holy Redeemer Church urges readers to embrace Christmas peace by accepting Jesus, living in us, and growing in faith within the Christian community. He emphasizes peace that the world cannot give starting in the heart.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
Peter Stasiuk
Haly Redeemer Church
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