Tag: Christmas

It is still Advent season, and I heard a choir singing a Christmas Carol during communion at mass. Should Christmas Carols be sung at mass during Advent?

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The season of Advent is a season of expectation. It is a time when the whole Church prepares for the coming of Christ: first for the second coming of our universal king Jesus on the last day (from 1st Sunday of Advent up to December 16), and then for the first coming of Jesus (December 17-24) at Christmas. Liturgies, including their music, must therefore be carefully prepared so that the faithful may grow in this expectation.

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How does Christmas tree related to Christmas? Are there any symbolism of decorating the Christmas trees? During Christmas, people usually decorate with wreaths hung on doors or windows. How does it relate to the birth of Christ? Why do people use holly with berries for decoration in Christmas?

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Christmas tree: you need to read up the story of St. Boniface since it started from him. Apparently, Germany at the time was not converted yet, and their pagan religion used trees for worship.

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