LITURGICAL SEASON
The Latin term adventus (arrival) can convey the same meaning as the Greek term epiphaneia (apparition). It used to be used for the arrival of a divinity in the temple, the first official visit of the new ruler, …
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CHRISTMAS
Christmas Day (and season) combines two motives: Birth of the Lord, Jesus Christ (Lat. dies nativitatis, natalis) and revelation (epiphany).
The gospels report about the birth of Jesus and offer their theological insights. In Luke’s gospel, Jesus …
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