In Christ's Mass, it is always Christmas | America Magazine
Pope Francis picks up a figurine of the baby Jesus to carry in procession at the conclusion of Christmas Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 24, 2019. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) See POPE-CHRISTMAS-MASS Dec. 24, 2019. With the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, Charles Dickens left an indelible mark on Christmas, indeed on the English language itself. We call people “scrooges.” “A Christmas Carol” has become a classic, but the great Victorian novelist wrote many other tales especially for the Christmas season—four other novels and 21 short stories. Why...
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