Merry Christmas!

Kenneth Hynek • 24th Dec 2008 • Religion, Catholicism, Religion, Christianity, Society, Holidays
Afghanistan, atheism, Catholicism, Chesterton, Christ, Christmas, God, Gospel of Luke, Hannukah, It's A Wonderful Life, Jesus, podcast

…there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people;

for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!”

For those readers who are traveling during this Christmastime, please travel in safety and under the watchful care of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. And do mind the roads, especially if it has been snowing.

And for all my readers, may this be for you a holy and blessed Christmas season, full of the love of God and the joy of family and friends.

Other Christmas well-wishing:

• The Deeps of Time offers a poem by Chesterton
• Chesterton and Friends offers poems from Chesterton’s wife, Frances
• The Anchoress offers a podcast of the Nativity story, from the Gospel of Luke
• Sigmund, Carl, and Alfred offer up “a post-modern Christmas” story
• Blazing Cat Fur has a nice Christmas card up
• and even Rehmat has some Christmas and Hannukah greetings on his site. Will miracles never cease?

Also:

• At the Corner, John J. Miller notes the odd link between Christmas and ghost stories
• SoCon or Bust offers a message of hope for 2009
• Conversion Diary has a touching article up about her impressions of Christmas after converting from atheism to Catholicism.

Even more:

• Andrea, at ProWomanProLife, reflects on that classic Christmas movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life.”
• RightGirl suggests sparing a thought for Canadian men and women in Afghanistan.
• Singing in the Reign explores the significance of why Jesus was supposed to be born in a stable.

Possibly Related Stuff:

• August 20, 2008 -- The Perpetual Virginity of Mary: Mary as the New Ark
• April 16, 2008 -- Reader Mail: your response to my email/REAL Myopia
• April 2, 2008 -- There is no bigot like an atheist
• March 14, 2008 -- “Rational” Responders? Don’t get your hopes up!
• December 23, 2009 -- Merry Christmas!