Category Archives: Christmas

Where is the ‘Christ’ of ‘Christmas’?

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Vincent Pham

For many university students like myself, the semester is now over with exams completed and now enjoying the two-and-a-half weeks of ‘Winter Break’. For high school and elementary school students, the Christmas Break has been well underway. For workers, Christmas … Continue reading →

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Lectionary Reflection: Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, Year A, B, and C (Mass During the Day)

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Vincent Pham

Lectionary Readings: Is 52:7-10 / Ps 98 / Heb 1:1-16 / Jn 1:1-18 Note: This reflection is based on the readings for Mass During the Day. Unfortunately, the Canadian Lectionary readings are not made available online for this specific set … Continue reading →

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Lectionary Reflection: Third Sunday of Advent, Year A

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Vincent Pham

Lectionary Readings: Is 35:1-6a / Ps 146 / Jam 5:7-10 / Mt 11:2-11 “Come, come, Emmanuel! Son of God appear. Heaven and earth, rejoice! Salvation is drawing near.” That is the refrain of Steve Angrisano’s Advent Hymn, Emmanuel. However, the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Mass Complexity (?)

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Vincent Pham

Christmas is only a couple days away. Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year. Though that may mean a short Advent, there have been many who have been confused about how many Masses they have to attend on December … Continue reading →

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Vincent Pham’s 10 Ways to Celebrate an Authentic Catholic Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Vincent Pham

Christmas is one of the most busiest times in the Catholic Church. However, because of all the fuss over this specific season in parishes, I seem to have better love for the seasons of Lent and Easter Season than Advent and … Continue reading →

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