{"product_id":"the-twelve-days-of-christmas-fulton-j-sheen-9781997931201","title":"The Twelve Days of Christmas and More with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: The Mystery and the Meaning of How We Can Celebrate Christmas in Full","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristmas does not end on December 25 - it begins.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve Days of Christmas and More\u003c\/i\u003e, readers are invited to remain with the mystery of Christ's birth and to enter more deeply into the meaning of the season as the Church celebrates it in full. Drawing upon the rich symbolism of the traditional Twelve Days of Christmas, this devotional volume uncovers the spiritual and catechetical treasures hidden within Christmastide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith pastoral warmth and theological clarity inspired by the writings of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, these meditations reveal how the faith has always been taught not only through doctrine, but through song, symbol, sacred time, and lived tradition. Each reflection invites the reader to linger at Bethlehem - to ponder what has been received, and to allow the mystery of the Incarnation to take deeper root in daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not meant to be rushed. It is a contemplative companion for prayer, reflection, and renewal - guiding the soul beyond the Nativity toward a fuller celebration of Christmas as a lived reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether with \u003ci\u003eAdvent and Christmas with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen\u003c\/i\u003e, this volume forms a complementary companion - inviting readers not only to prepare for Christmas, but to remain with its mystery and live its meaning long after the feast has begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpigraph\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: A Song That Taught the Faith\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: ENTERING THE MYSTERY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDay 1: The Gift That Costs God Everything\u003cbr\u003eDay 2: The Silence That Speaks Louder Than Angels\u003cbr\u003eDay 3: The Poverty That Enriches the World\u003cbr\u003eDay 4: The Obedience That Undoes Eden\u003cbr\u003eDay 5: The Family That Heals the World\u003cbr\u003eDay 6: The Flesh That Sanctifies the World\u003cbr\u003eDay 7: The Shepherds Who Recognized God First\u003cbr\u003eDay 8: The Name Above Every Name\u003cbr\u003eDay 9: The Blood That Was Shed Before the Cross\u003cbr\u003eDay 10: The Light That Disturbs the Darkness\u003cbr\u003eDay 11: The Kings Who Learned to Kneel\u003cbr\u003eDay 12: The Child Who Sends Us Forth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: THE FAITH REMEMBERED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Mystery to Memory\u003cbr\u003eDay 1: The Partridge in the Pear Tree - Christ at the Center\u003cbr\u003eDay 2: The Two Turtle Doves - The Word Given Twice\u003cbr\u003eDay 3: The Three French Hens - Faith, Hope, and Charity\u003cbr\u003eDay 4: The Four Calling Birds - The Gospel Proclaimed\u003cbr\u003eDay 5: The Five Golden Rings - The Law That Leads to Love\u003cbr\u003eDay 6: The Six Geese a-Laying - Creation Awaiting Its Creator\u003cbr\u003eDay 7: The Seven Swans a-Swimming - Life Moved by the Spirit\u003cbr\u003eDay 8: The Eight Maids a-Milking - The Joy of the Beatitudes\u003cbr\u003eDay 9: The Nine Ladies Dancing - Joy Made Visible\u003cbr\u003eDay 10: The Ten Lords a-Leaping - Freedom That Obeys\u003cbr\u003eDay 11: The Eleven Pipers Piping - Fidelity When One Falls Away\u003cbr\u003eDay 12: The Twelve Drummers Drumming - The Faith Proclaimed to the World\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: Every Day is Christmas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTREASURY OF CHRISTMAS MEDITATIONS FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnjoy over fifty heartfelt meditations such as:  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGod in the Unexpected Places\u003cbr\u003eChristmas Is Not for \"Nice\" People\u003cbr\u003eFear Not - Joy Has Drawn Near\u003cbr\u003eThe Meaning of the Christmas Hour\u003cbr\u003ePreparing a Place\u003cbr\u003eGod Comes in Silence\u003cbr\u003eWhen Christmas Happens Within Us\u003cbr\u003eAre We All Innkeepers?\u003cbr\u003eThe God Who Knocks\u003cbr\u003eRemember the Child\u003cbr\u003eBefore the Manger\u003cbr\u003eThe Wood of the Manger, the Wood of the Cross\u003cbr\u003eBecause He First Gave Himself\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Light Breaks In\u003cbr\u003eTo Make Room for the Gift\u003cbr\u003eHow Low Love Can Bend\u003cbr\u003eIf You Could Choose Your Mother\u003cbr\u003eThe Jesus We Choose\u003cbr\u003eTo Call God Father\u003cbr\u003eBecoming Who We Are Called to Be\u003cbr\u003eChrist for Every Season of Life\u003cbr\u003eLoved First\u003cbr\u003eA Love That Gives Itself\u003cbr\u003eThe Grace of Seeing Through\u003cbr\u003eDo Not Delay the Visit of Love\u003cbr\u003eThe Gift That Cannot Be Earned\u003cbr\u003eHe Took Our Nature, So We Could Take His\u003cbr\u003eLet Christ Be Born in You\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fulton J. 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