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Did you know St. Charbel died on Christmas Eve?

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December 24 honors All Holy Ancestors of Jesus Christ

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Christmas reminds us that each person is unrepeatable

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Why St. John Cantius is not celebrated on his day of death

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How the Song of Songs is connected to Christmas

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The Church liturgically honors these prophets during Advent

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The hidden coming of Jesus during Advent

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Advent invites us to stop scrolling and pause in silence

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