Expert: Charlie B - 11/1/2007

Question
Dear Charlie,

                  It’s true that our most blessed lord humbled him-self to teach the true meaning of Catholicism.

More evidence for December 25 as Christ's birthday. In response to my column on the evidence that December 25 was not set aside as Christ's birthday because of some pagan holiday, but for good reason, alert the WORLD! The real truth about Christmas because Christ was really born on that day and month not SANTA Claus! This country has commercialized Christmas and it isnt fare to Jesus our lord, that we americans and other nationalities focus on Santa instead of him! FOCUS more on Jesus he is the light of the world! The fruit of Mary's womb!

The calculations are based on the course of Temple duties for the clan of Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist. The months are laid out with precision in the Gospel of Luke, including when his wife Elisabeth visited her relative Mary, and the unborn John leapt in the womb as he came into the presence of the unborn Jesus making a path for him. Counting out the months leads us somewhere after the middle end of December as the time of Jesus' birth. The article also makes an argument from when lambs are born, requiring shepherds to be out in the fields watching their flocks. But the argument from Zacharias' temple duties is even stronger than mine, since it comes straight from the Bible.

I found the article online. It was written by John Stormer, author of the Cold War classic "None Dare Call It Treason," who later became a Christian and a Baptist pastor.

"Lambs are born at the Christmas Season"
Is there evidence that Jesus was born at Christmas?? So How can us Catholics Celebrate Christmas this year in Harmony? Also How can we have the real presence of Christ in the house?  

Answer
Jacqueline,
Faith, first is a gift and a mystery.  So, with your faith, you don't need any evidence that Christ was born exactly on Dec. 25th.
Yes, this world has commercialized Christmas to a great extent, but that doesn't mean you can't have the real presence of Christ in the house.
Go to Mass each week.  Advent (the beginning) is just about here.  If you really want more of a presence of Christ in your house, consider having your house "Enthroned" by a priest, deacon or religious brother or sister.  Google it for more information ....
You ask, "How can we celebrate Christmas in Harmony?"  You get harmonious, and the world will become more harmonious.
I'd also recommend www.lighthousecatholicmedia.com and order some of their very inexpensive CDs to listen.
God bless,
Charlie