Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Posted: Nov 26 2007 at 3:06pm | IP Logged Quote ShawnaB

Hello, I'm wondering if someone on this board could enlighten me, or direct me to resources that can enlighten me, as to the origens of the holiday "Christmas" celebrated on December 25th. I'm not talking about Biblical origens of the birth of Christ, but rather, when did the Church institute Christmas as a holy day, and why on Dec 25th? How might this day have been observed in the Early Church?
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Posted: Nov 26 2007 at 3:17pm | IP Logged Quote Maryan

How about this for a start Shawna? Christmas

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