The True Meaning of Christmas

LISTEN, SEE,  SHARE,  DO –

For many persons and families and communities and even nations, the Christmas story is an essential part of this month of December. The celebration has many traditional features – bright lights, joyful music, a spirit of warmth during family gatherings and many parties among communities and workers in various places.

But also, for very many the special moment is when the Bethlehem Crib is set up in the home, in many schools and in churches. We see the beautiful Bethlehem before our eyes –Mary and Joseph and the Child there in the small shelter with the animals and most often with some shepherds and sheep.