Originally Posted by
TimothyH
Christmass Mass at midnight is one of the highlights of my year. I have not decided whether I will go to my local parish or to the Monastery to hear the monks chant the Mass.
The secular aspects I could do without. The real meaning of Christmas is Christ-Mass - the Advent and Nativity of Jesus Christ.
-Tim-
Not a Catholic myself, but I do find Christ the best part of Christmas. The more advertisements and "seasons greetings" I hear, the more meaningful the old hymns are.
Christ came to save US! That's what I celebrate at Christmas. That's the kind of gift we all need.