Daily Archives: 28 December 2025

28 Dec – Holy Innocents – Childermas: “They were the Church’s first blossoms”

Posted on 28 December 2025 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Thursday was Christmas. Today, along with it being the Sunday in the Octave, it is Childermas, the Feast of the Holy Innocents. The “Coventry Carol”, a lullaby of mothers to doomed children, dates to the 16th century. It was part of a Mystery … Read More →

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CHRISTMASCAzT 2025 – 29 – Six Thrones

Posted on 28 December 2025 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for the Octave of Christmas. Pius Parsch talks about the six throne of Jesus. Dom Prosper Guéranger on the wonder of adoption. At the end, a taste of the heartrending Coventry Carol in … Read More →

Posted in ADVENTCAzT, PODCAzT | Tagged Christmas, CHRISTMASCAzT, podcast, PODCAzT
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Your Sunday Sermon Notes – Sunday in the Octave of Christmas

Posted on 28 December 2025 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for this Gaudete Sunday, the Sunday … Read More →

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