In my church this morning after Mass at 10.45 am, arrives San Nicolao. Someone told me that in doing so, confuse the sacred with the profane, I replied that it was he, with that remark, which probably confused with Santa Claus Santa Claus, because this old intruder-commercial, as well groped to supplant the Child Jesus tends to undermine even Santa Claus.
of St. Nicholas of Bari is said that he knew a father so poor that they can not have a dowry to marry his three daughters, then urged his community to provide the money needed and, at night, he threw three bags of girls in the room with the amount required to marry them. That's because Santa Claus brings gifts to commemorate this act of generosity and goodness, and lead us to imitate him.
In my church, the arrival of Santa Claus is organized by the Riding Club Officers; arrives on horseback, he and his aides accepted more than a hundred children. Is introduced in the temple, saluted and cheered and secondary school children - this year - to present a short mystery play inspired by the Gospel parable of the talents. Then, Nicholas, who has dressed as Monaco and harnessed from Santa, talk to all present and distributes a bag of sweets to the children.
It's really a nice get-together, training and generosity, you may take this opportunity to convey the message that the Apostle Paul says, recalling the words of Jesus: "It is more blessed nel dare che nel ricevere". Ma nello stesso tempo si cerca di far ritornare alle origini cristiane alcune tradizioni che una certa commercializzazione tenta di rubare. C'è solo da augurarsi che, come la lotta contro i presepi ha aumentato l'interesse per gli stessi, cosi l'invadenza di Babbo Natale, che cerca di soppiantare Gesù Bambino e San Nicolao, ottenga l'effetto contrario e mortifichi il vecchio commerciante per far riemergere l'importanza del Bambino di Betlemme e del Santo monaco e vescovo Nicolao.
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