christmas Archives - Asking Him

Animals present at the Nativity scene including the donkey, ox, and sheep gathered around the manger at the birth of Jesus.

Christmas Paws and Prayers

The Animals of the Nativity: Who Was Present at the Birth of Christ and Why It Matters

December 23, 2025 • By Laura

St. Nicholas of Myra holding gold coins, symbolizing the origin of Christmas stockings and his secret acts of charity

Catholic History Christmas St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas: The Saint Behind the Stockings, the Coins, and the Quiet Restoration of Hope

December 22, 2025 • By Laura

Mary and Joseph kneeling beside the infant Jesus laid in a manger surrounded by animals, symbolizing humility and the birth of Christ

Catholic History Christmas

The Profound Significance of the Manger: Humility, Hope, and the Bread of Life

December 21, 2025 • By Laura

Ancient Advent hymn Veni Veni Emmanuel sung in Latin, rooted in the O Antiphons and Gregorian chant tradition

Christmas Music

The Ancient Longing: The Story of “Veni, Veni Emmanuel” – The Heart of Advent

December 21, 2025 • By Laura

A small living tree rooted in soil with new green buds, symbolizing spiritual gifts, inner growth, faith, and life that cannot be bought.

Christmas Gifts Holiday

The Gifts Jesus Gives That Cannot Be Bought

December 20, 2025 • By Laura

A Christmas Carol reminds us that no heart is beyond redemption and that generosity can transform a life.

Christmas Movies & Documentary

A Christmas Carol: History, Redemption, and the Story That Still Changes Hearts

December 19, 2025 • By Laura