Christmas

On Creation's Day, the beginning of time,The Word became flesh and thence dwelt for nineA'cloistered within the Virgin Mary,Though Joseph and Eliz'beth were privy.Yet, as human and divine was he thenAs he was Christmas morn and always isEv'ry Childermas and Day of the Wren,The latter for hunting fox and pheasant –Stephen's festival in the Two and Ten. A 'Merry Christmas' to the Community of the Sisters of Saint Mary, East – the stained glass in your chapel being the inspiration for the … [Read more...] about A Christmastide Epigraph

First Gravitas Within what I term the Arch-Season of Emmanuel, Christmastide is the segment wherein The Church assumes Jesus’ divinity while seeking to establish His humanity. As a consequence, Christmastide is theologically complex and heavy. It is therefore fitting that a post celebrating it possess gravitas in proportion to the nature of the fête du jour. However, the issue I face is that many of the posts of late have been on the heavy side, both in regard to content and word count. So … [Read more...] about Christmastide: Equal Parts Gravitas and Levity