Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina
The morning of Hurricane Helene, I opened my eyes to the sound of wind and rain outside. What time is it? I looked at the clock. 7:30. I looked outside the window and almost began to panic. The wind was gushing and the trees were rocking violently. I instantly felt fear at the idea that this was my first hurricane and that I could be killed. I sat there, feeling more and more scared at the noises outside.
There’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.