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Newspaper
Texas Catholic
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1975
Page
4
In a period emphasizing minority contributions, Catholics are urged to recognize and meet the needs of the deaf, wheelchair bound, and blind. The piece highlights Church ministry to the disabled and cites Signed English illustrations from the American Bible Society. Peter's cry "Master, save us" echoes today's call for compassion.
The article traces Christmas from its sacred meaning to bans in Puritan England and early American colonies. It notes 1647 penalties in England, Washington’s Christmas night crossing at Trenton, and denominational opposition into the 19th century before stating that today all Christians observe Christmas.
In 1818 at Oberndorf Austria a mouse damaged the organ forcing Father Josef Mohr and Franz Gruber to create the first rendition of Silent Night with Mohr singing and Gruber on guitar. This Christmas hymn emerged from a crisis that shaped a timeless carol.
The piece argues for women’s role in church leadership beyond ritual duties, urging a shift from sacramental focus to ministering to the needy. It cites Francis Thompson’s 1892 Christmas Mass inspiration for the poem Ex Ore Infantium and invites broader discussion.
Father Gollob argues women can fulfill priestly ministry through baptism anointing absolution and Mass leadership. He says priesthood means ongoing service unifying the church and caring for families and communities with compassionate presence and forgiveness.
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