The Feast of the Apostle Thomas: Why Ponder the Resurrection around Christmas?
The ancient commemoration of "doubting Thomas" right before the Nativity makes perfect sense
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Catholics who attend the Roman Rite on weekdays during Advent may be struck by a peculiar feature of it that is not shared by the modern rite of Paul VI. Namely, since the 9th century, the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle has been celebrated on December 21st, and that is wh…
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