Your hosts Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer discuss their favorite Advent and Christmas traditions with Father Christopher Pollard, who is pastor of St. John the Beloved parish in McLean, VA. 

They discuss German Christmas traditions that Father experienced growing up with two parents who were converts to the faith; Grazie’s Christmas experiences growing up in Cuba, Mexico, and the United States; Andrea talks about her experience of Christmas traditions in Colombia; Lessons and Carols, which comes from the Church of England tradition; the Jesse Tree; and more. 

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Shownotes:

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122219.cfm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Ma%C3%B1anitas

https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=545

http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/advent/festival-of-lessons-and-carols.cfm

Ep. 35 - Advent and Christmas traditions from around the world, with Father Christopher Pollard

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