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Remember the Feast of the Holy Spouses on January 23

A lesser-known centuries-old feast that celebrates the marriage of Saint Joseph and Mary is growing in recognition. The better-known one is the Feast of the Holy Family, usually celebrated on the Sunday after Christmas. This feast, however, brings focus on the promises made in the marriage covenant of Joseph and Mary. It was first observed in the late 1400s in some areas. The Oblates of Saint Joseph integrated it into their calendar in the 1880s. The reorganization of the Catholic liturgical calendar in 1961 removed the observance, but it returned in 1989. The Oblate website, holyspouses.org, has information about prayers for Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, and a Holy Spouses Rosary. Support of “the domestic church” is an essential mission of the Knights. The organization believes “How you live your faith in your councils, families, parishes and community has a ripple effect that changes the world… [and] deliberately chooses to live contrary to what seems like a Godless world and says, ‘In our home, council and parish, we choose to live our faith.’” On January 23, pray for families, engaged couples, and those contemplating marriage, especially those who find themselves in challenging situations. May the holy promises that Saint Joseph and Mary made inspire each of us to strive for devoted lives in the fullness of God’s grace.

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Every year we hear news that honoring the birth of Jesus or using the word “Christmas” is being pushed from the public square. The Knights of Columbus works to counter those trends by promoting the true meaning of Christmas with its “Keep Christ in Christmas” efforts. They sponsor public service announcements, billboards, signs, posters and other media. The program did not originate with the Knights. It came to prominence in 1949 with the initiatives of the Milwaukee Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers, a Catholic women’s organization. Their slogan: “Put Christ in Christmas.” They recruited 200 merchants to display their signs in windows, including theater owners who put the phrase on marquees. The Knights took up the cause in the early 1960s. Today, Past Supreme Knight Carl Anderson reminded us: “In the midst of an increasingly materialistic and secular society, it is all too easy to lose sight of what Christmas really means. We give gifts to each other because it is the day on which we celebrate the ultimate gift: the Christ child, the savior of mankind. Even those who do not share the Christian faith can and do appreciate the message of peace and hope that this Christian holiday – holy day – brings to the world. It is a message that the world needs now more than ever.”

Your Knights Council wishes you a happy, healthy, and holy Christmas.

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Is “Keep Christ in Christmas” a fight against “Xmas”? Yes, No, But So Much More

Many Catholics of the 1950s and 1960s remember the campaigns of “Keep Christ in Christmas.” These had special relevance in background of the Cold War, with great concerns about the atheism of Communist regimes in contrast to American religious freedoms. Others may remember it as a campaign against the use of “Xmas” rather than “Christmas.” The “X” was actually the first letter of the word “Christ” in Greek, so it was not always an attempt to diminish Christmas unless it was the harmful desire of the person who used it. Some used “Xmas” without malicious intent, thinking it was just another way of spelling the word. We see the “X” stand for Christ in Greek letters that look like “IXOYE” on bumper stickers and other signs. It is also in Catholic symbols. If you’ve ever noticed a P with an X through it, it’s actually the first two letters of “Christ” in Greek, pronounced “chi rho.” The X is the first, and the P is actually an R in the English alphabet. The first prominent use of this symbol was by the Emperor Constantine. The X in the symbol looks like a cross, a reminder of the crucifixion. But for us today, spelling out “Christ” reminds us of our Savior in the most intentional, plain, and precise way, ensuring the meaning of our words.

“Keep Christ in Christmas” emphasizes that Christmas is our celebration of new life that redeems us and elevates our purpose to God individually, with our families, and our neighbors. How the Knights of Columbus became involved in “Keep Christ in Christmas” is our next installment.

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