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Date: 2005-12-11
Christmas Tainted by Commercialism, Says Pope
Invites the Faithful to Rediscover the Season’s Real Meaning
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 11, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI encouraged the faithful to overcome the “commercial contamination” of Christmas by rediscovering the Child Jesus, the Son of God made man out of love.
The Pope, who led the recitation of the midday Angelus from the window of his study, referred today to the tradition of setting up a Nativity crib in homes as a way of presenting the Christian faith, especially to children.
In fact, on this occasion there were many children gathered below in St. Peter’s Square. Following a Roman custom, they came with images of the Child Jesus for the Holy Father to bless, which they will later place in cribs at home.
“In the present-day consumer society,” Benedict XVI said, “this period suffers, unfortunately, a sort of commercial ‘contamination,’ which runs the risk of altering its authentic spirit.” Read more
Christmas Tainted by Commercialism, Says Pope
Invites the Faithful to Rediscover the Season’s Real Meaning
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 11, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI encouraged the faithful to overcome the “commercial contamination” of Christmas by rediscovering the Child Jesus, the Son of God made man out of love.
The Pope, who led the recitation of the midday Angelus from the window of his study, referred today to the tradition of setting up a Nativity crib in homes as a way of presenting the Christian faith, especially to children.
In fact, on this occasion there were many children gathered below in St. Peter’s Square. Following a Roman custom, they came with images of the Child Jesus for the Holy Father to bless, which they will later place in cribs at home.
“In the present-day consumer society,” Benedict XVI said, “this period suffers, unfortunately, a sort of commercial ‘contamination,’ which runs the risk of altering its authentic spirit.” Read more