USCCB - Advent Calendar

Images courtesy of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the nativity scene above is from the Christmas special "Christmas Eve from the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, San Francisco". The Christmas special will be showing on ABC-TV stations around the country, check your local listing.

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December 25, 2008
Christmas Day

Read: The Proclamation of the Birth of Christ; Daily Readings from the New American Bible (NAB)
Pray: Pray the pro-life Joyful mysteries of the Rosary with your family.
Reflect: The Gospel for Mass on Christmas Day is from Chapter One of the Book of John, which opens with the words “In the beginning was the Word.” View the opening sequence from “The Face: Jesus in Art” and reflect on the many different images of Christ imagined by artists as the narrator reads from John I.; View the Daily Reflections on today's readings brought to you by the Catholic Communication Campaign
Act: Celebrate the birth of Christ by attending Eucharist.
Enjoy the Solemnity of Christmas with friends and family.