DENVER CATHOLIC | DECEMBER 2023
C O N T E N T S
2
A R CH B I S H O P
At Christmas,
God Breaks
into Human
History
4
The 'Branch' of
Christmas Day
8
The Eucharistic
Gift of Christmas
14
Little Holy Hearts
with a Giant Love
for the Eucharist
22
Advent Prayer Guide
with the 'O Antiphons'
34
M I S S I O N A DVA N CE M E N T
'Everyday Disciples'
Inspire Year of Giving
35
W E I G E L
Christmas in
a time of war
40
Local News, and a
Christmas Mass Times
Conundrum: SOLVED
28
Reliving the Birth
of the Messiah
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COVER ILLUSTRATION
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SEE YOU IN FEBRUARY! WE WISH YOU A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FILLED WITH THE LORD'S ABUNDANT BLESSINGS!
A B O U T T H E COV E R
This month's cover
image is a beautiful
depiction of St. Joseph
adoring the newborn
baby Jesus, painted
by Catholic artist
Nichole Lanthier, who
lives in Lake Charles,
La. The inspiration for
the piece came to her
in prayer, where she
envisioned Joseph
picking up baby
Jesus to soothe him.
In that moment, the
profound reality of
the entire situation
dawned upon him;
here, in his arms, was
the long-awaited light
of the world, come to
dispel the darkness,
and he gazed at him in
humble adoration.
For a print of this
image and more of her
artwork, visit Nichole's
Etsy shop by scanning
the QR Code:
Joseph in Adoration by Nichole Lanthier
