Shall come to aid of Israel :)
I think it's so great that Catholics do not only have Christmas to celebrate the holiday. We have a whole month to prepare for it and we call it the Advent Season. We set up an Advent Wreath of Evergreen and we mount 4 candles , 3 purple candles and 1 pink candle. Each candle represents a Sunday before Christmas, and each Sunday a candle is lit. Advent season is also a time of penance. In a way, we see our souls as a manger ready to receive Christ when he comes.
Earlier this month Hanukkah was celebrated. It was so great that during Mass, our parish included a prayer for our Jewish brothers and sisters as they celebrate Hanukkah. I might be silly but I remember being so excited about that week and whenever I pray, I would say to Christ and the Blessed Mother - "Happy Hanukkah", because they are Jewish you know :D . I just want to share in their celebration of it.
I don't see why there should be any tensions at all between Christians and Jewish people. The Catholic Church was founded by a Jew :). Our first Pope Peter, was a Jewish fisherman. We adore our beautiful Jewish Lady in the form of the Blessed Mother. :) Anyway...
Blessed Advent :) Merry Christmas :) Happy Hanukkah :)
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