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Nativity scene, Christmas tree signs of faith and hope: Pope
The Nativity scene and the Christmas tree are signs of faith and hope, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Vinnies elves bring Christmas cheer to families doing it tough
A team of St Vincent de Paul members in Brisbane, along with their elves from the Vinnies Youth team, are helping to ease cost-of-living pressures on families by packing hundreds of hampers at St Patrick’s Church in Fortitude Valley. Source: Catholic Leader.
Christmas cards that will change people’s lives
Three Catholic charities are encouraging people to share God’s love this Advent by sending Christmas cards that provide help to those in need around the world. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Nativity scene to return to Melbourne
A nativity scene will be installed in Melbourne’s CBD this Christmas, after an absence of several years. Source: Herald Sun.
Bishops call for renewal of prayer, charity and love during Jubilee Year
This Christmas, Australia’s bishops have reminded the faithful of the hope that the Christ child brings to a suffering world and called for a renewal of prayer, charity and love in action during the Jubilee Year.
Heads of churches in Holy Land call for peace in Christmas message
Leaders of Christian churches in the Holy Land have released a joint Christmas message declaring the joyful news of the Nativity and calling for an end to hostilities across the region. Source: CNA.
Bishops offer invitation to experience the peace of Christmas
In their annual Christmas messages, Australia’s bishops have reminded the faithful that the peace, hope and joy of the Nativity can be an antidote to a world that is marked by war, poverty and despair.
Christmas gifts and parties are fine, but don’t forget Jesus: Pope
Exchanging Christmas gifts and organising holiday parties are all well and good, but Christians should contemplate the scene of Jesus’ birth to recover what is truly important during the Christmas season, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Hope and joy arise ‘when we face life’s messiness together’
Common Home TV, a multimedia initiative of the Redemptorists of Oceania, has extended “An Invitation to Christmas” to the world in its annual multilingual Christmas message.