"Popular culture says Christmas is over on Dec. 26.
"But Catholics know that Christmas is 12 days (from Christmas Day through the Epiphany) - and then some (the Christmas season ends on the feast of the baptism of the Lord in January)."
"Santa Claus may be society's holiday staple, but his Catholic roots as St. Nicholas shouldn't be ignored either."
The National Catholic Register recently re-shared an essay by staff writer Joseph Pronechen in which he reflected on the importance of celebrating the twelve days of Christmas, the real saint behind the popular depiction of Santa Claus, and the meaning of Christmas - "God becoming man to journey with us as the Light of the World."
To access Mr. Pronechen's complete essay, please visit:
National Catholic Register: Celebrate Christmas Fully (25 DEC 15)
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