Advent and Christmas stories to share

From left to right: Brigid's Cloak by Bryce Milligan; The Donkey's Dream by Barbara Helen Berger; Truce by Jim Murphy
From left to right: Brigid’s Cloak by Bryce Milligan; The Donkey’s Dream by Barbara Helen Berger; Truce by Jim Murphy

Every year of their childhood on the feast of St. Nicholas, December 6, my friend Rebecca’s children awoke to a stack of rectangular wrapped gifts next to their shoes. St. Nicholas always brought them books. On Christmas we celebrate the Word Made Flesh. Why not savor beautiful words from great stories during this Advent and Christmas season to prepare your heart — and the hearts of those in your family — to receive the Word with joy?

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