Christmas at St Josaphat in Milwaukee, WI

Happy Epiphany!

Christmas at St Elizabeth of Hungary in Colonial Beach, VA

Jesus, Most Amiable, have mercy on us!

Christmas at St Anthony in King George, VA

Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, have mercy on us!

Christmas at Old St Mary in Cincinnati, OH

Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy on us!

Christmas at St Mary Basilica in Phoenix, AZ

Jesus, Splendor of the Father, have mercy on us!

Christmas at St Stanislaus Kostka in Chicago, IL

St John the Evangelist, pray for us!

Christmas at St Mary of the Barrens in Perryville, MO

St Stephen, pray for us!

St Hyacinth Basilica in Chicago, IL

Merry Christmas!

Christmas at St John Cantius in Chicago, IL

Merry Christmas!

St John Cantius Catholic Church 

Chicago, IL 

O God, Who on this day didst manifest Thine only-begotten Son to the Gentiles by the guidance of a star, graciously grant, that we, who know Thee now by faith, may be led even to contemplate the beauty of Thy Majesty.

Christmas at St Paul in San Francisco, CA

St Paul Catholic Church 

San Francisco, CA

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me

twelve drummers drumming, . . .

(12 points of doctrine in the Apostles Creed) 

Christmas at Holy Trinity Seminary in Brooksville, FL

Holy Trinity Seminary 

Brooksville, FL 

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me

eleven pipers piping, . . . 

(11 Faithful Apostles)

Christmas at St Pius V in Lake Zurich, IL

This picture is from the 1980's at the chapel where I attended

 the Traditional Latin Mass as a child.

St Pius V Chapel 

Lake Zurich, IL

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me 

ten lord a-leaping, . . .

(Ten Commandments) 

Christmas at St Adalbert in Berea, OH

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St Adalbert Catholic Church 

Berea, OH

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me

nine ladies dancing, . . .

(9 Fruits of the Holy Ghost listed in Galatians 5:22-23)

Christmas at St Mary of the Angels in Chicago, IL

St Mary of the Angels Catholic Church 

Chicago, IL

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me 

eight maids a-milking, . . .

(8 Beatitudes)

Christmas at St Joseph in Camden, NJ

St Joseph Catholic Church (Polish) 

Camden, NJ 

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,

seven swans a-swimming, . . . 

(7 Gifts of the Holy Ghost and the 7 Sacraments) 

Christmas at St John the Baptist in Larksville, PA

St John the Baptist Catholic Church 

Larksville, PA

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, 

six geese a-laying, . . . 

(The 6 days of Creation)

Christmas at St Patrick in Amboy, IL

St Patrick Catholic Church 

Amboy, IL

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me,

four calling birds, . . .

(The 4 Gospels and/or the 4 Evangelists) 

Christmas at Sts. Philip and James in Baltimore, MD

Sts Philip and James Catholic Church 

Baltimore, MD

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, 

Three french hens, . . .

(The 3 Theological Virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity)

Christmas at St Francis de Sales Oratory in St Louis, MO

Merry Christmas!

St Francis de Sales Oratory 

St Louis, MO

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me 

two turtle doves, . . .    

(The Old and New Testaments)

Christmas at St Mary in Dayton, OH

Merry Christmas!

St Mary Catholic Church 

Dayton, OH 

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, 

a partridge in a pear tree.

(Jesus Christ, the Son of God)