As I spoke about in my last Article “Advent: A Yearly Disappearance,” Advent, along
with the Christmas Seasons of the Church’s Liturgical Year, is often overshadowed by the materialist perspective of our fallen world. The Catholic Church reminds us of what Christmas is really about. Together we will delve deeper into the meaning of Christmas in this article. Christ’s Birth is the second most important date in the Church’s Liturgical Year (Behind Easter). We might think this day is the only time for Christmas celebration, but the Season of Christmas lasts until the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, which happens on the Sunday after the Epiphany (Three Kings Day). The Season of Christmas informs us of the importance of the Incarnation. The Incarnation is the center of Christianity. God sent down his only son in order to fulfill the Old Covenant, where he promised a Redeemer to Adam and Eve. Most of us celebrate this great moment in the history of the world through giving gifts. Notice how I say GIVING gifts and NOT RECEIVING gifts. Just as God gives his only son for the option of salvation for humanity, we give gifts to those we love. We also recreate the Nativity Scene to remind us of Christ’s Birth. So, for this Christmas Season, let us strike down our materialist mirage that seems to surround Christmas. After this, we can replace the mirage with love and thankfulness for Our Lord’s gift of his son, who will guide us to eternal salvation.