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This Miracle on 66th Street Includes an Adorable Nativity Pageant

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Dec. 21 Fourth Sunday of Advent; O Dayspring (O Oriens), Sunday

Gospel Excerpt: Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means "God is with us." When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home (Mt 1:20-24).

The ‘Most Valuable’ Gift to Give This Christmas, According to Pope Leo XIV

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Cardinal Pizzaballa Visits Holy Family Parish in Gaza Days Before Christmas

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Multiple Kansas Catholic Schools Targeted by Apparent Bomb Hoax

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Catholic Book Ideas for the End of Advent and Christmas and Into the New Year

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Massachusetts Removes LGBT Ideology Requirements for Foster-Care Parents

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State Department Set to Roll Out Religious-Worker Visa Plan Next Month

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Dec. 20 December 20, O Key of David (O Clavis David); Ember Saturday, Weekday

Today is the Fourth of the O Antiphons, O Clavis David (O Key of David). O sublime majesty of the coming Redeemer! To Him has been delivered the key, the government of the house of David (Is 22:22). Boundless is His power over the graces and privileges of the Church, over the souls and hearts and the wills of men. He holds the destiny of the Church in the palm of His hand. He is Master of the storms that arise to destroy the Church and the souls committed to her. He is capable of dealing with the false principles and the errors that threaten her doctrines. He has overcome the devil and his associates, the world, the flesh and its tribulations. To Him all power is given (Matt. 28:18). "He shall open and none shall shut" (Is 22:22). Against the power that is His all other forces are powerless. The destiny of souls and the government of the Church are placed in His hand. He is the Lord of all. O Key of David, I believe in Thy power; and in the many difficult situations that confront the Church and my own soul, I place my trust in Thee.

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