The meaning of the season is the birth of Jesus Christ

From Archbishop Charles Chaput's column...

The ‘holidays’ exist because of Christmas the holy day

The people of Denver elected John Hickenlooper as their mayor because they saw in him the common sense that guides every good leader. He earned their confidence last week. In the face of a strong and unhappy public response, he reversed his decision to retire the “Merry Christmas” lights on City Hall. “Merry Christmas” will remain part of Denver’s public celebration of the holidays for at least the foreseeable future.

This December, I have a modest proposal. Let’s scrub the expression “Happy Holidays” from our vocabulary. We don’t need it. We don’t celebrate a generic excuse for gift-giving. We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

So let’s say it — and mean it — with all our hearts: Merry Christmas.

Excellent advice from one of the faithful shepherds of the Church.

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