Fr. Weiser considered holiday celebrations at home a “radiation of the liturgy,” a beautiful opportunity to cultivate the domestic church in family life.

Packed with historical and liturgical references, literary excerpts, and charming anecdotes, this book will become a family favorite that’s revisited year after year in homes that welcome it.

Join Fr. Weiser as he embarks on a tour of the jubilant celebrations that manifests the sublimity of the Incarnation in the American melting pot, from sea to shining sea.

In addition to exploring the cultural origins of beloved Christmas traditions, Fr. Weiser reveals their spiritual significance and explains their symbolism, including:

• Why the first Christmas Mass is at midnight
• The beginnings of Christmas caroling and the stories behind beloved carols
• How Christmas lights represent Christ, the Light of the World
• The true Christian origin of the Christmas tree, and the connection between the evergreen and eternal life
• How various cultures honor St. Nicholas
• How pre-Christian traditions gained new significance in light of the Incarnation