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This feast is the oldest Catholic feast of all.
“Monsignor Arthur Tonne tells the story of a Catholic pastor in a small Alabama city of mostly Southern Baptist Christians who decided to put up a Christmas crib in the town square. The priest with some of his prominent parishioners approached some rich people and businesses for donations. When they went to see the rich editor of the local newspaper the priest explained the project: ‘Many people, especially the children will be inspired to see Jesus, Mary and Joseph and animals right here in the center of the town.’ The editor agreed to help on condition that Mary must be left out. Otherwise, it would be promoting your Catholic denomination. The priest said: ‘Tell you what. Tell me how you can show a birth without a mother, and I will agree to leave Mary out.’ The editor had no answer and the Mother was with her Child in the town square.” (From Vatican Radio, “Feast of Mary, Mother of God - January 01, 2017”)
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