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Catholic News Herald

Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

HeinleinThere’s no question that much of what the world does to celebrate Christmas resembles very little of the holiday’s etymological roots. Christmas, of course, comes from combining Christ and Mass – a throwback to when the Mass was the central part of any celebration of Jesus’ birth.

BishopMartinThe difference between waiting and anticipating is huge. So in this season of Advent, the question is: Are we waiting for something, or are we anticipating something?