Merry Christmas to you all!

The reason for the season of Christmas is Jesus!

The Christmas celebrations have just begun.

Christmas is not just one day; it is a whole season.

The celebrations of Christmas begins on the Vigil of Christmas all the way until the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the week after the Epiphany.

12 days of Christmas begins on Christmas Eve until the Feast of the Epiphany. This period is also known as Christmastide.

So keep your Christmas decorations up especially your Christmas tree for the season of Christmas until the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Here is a video about Christmas and the original meaning of the words Merry Christmas by Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC (Marians of the Immaculate Conception).

Fr. Anthony Gramlich highlights the true meaning of Christmas and how Mary plays a vital role in leading us to her Son, Jesus Christ.

You will see that the word Merry can easily be Mary. The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.

Mary's Christmas.

Without Mary we wouldn't be able to have Jesus. Mary always brings us to celebrate Christ.

Also, the word Christmas contains the words Christ and Mass.

Mary Christ Mass!

The name Christ refers to Jesus, and Mass refers to the Eucharist.

Overall, the deeper meaning of Merry Christmas leads us to Mary's Christ Mass.

A good reflection to ponder throughout this Christmastide and to appreciate God’s love for us.

To go deeper on the traditions of the celebrations of Christmas, Fr Chris Alar, MIC explains it on the video called Facts of Christmas: How Traditions Came To Be - Explaining the Faith

Enjoy the Christmas celebrations, going deeper in our relationship with Jesus and our commitment to serve Him wholeheartedly through the Holy Spirit.

The reason for the season is Jesus Christ!

Present in the Holy Eucharist! His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity!

Merry Christmas! God bless you!

Jesus, Mary and Joseph +