How to Celebrate Christmas When Life Is Hard

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Dec 21, 2023

Fr. Mike Schmitz explores the dark yet inspiring lyrics of the song 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day', written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1863. He discusses Longfellow's story of tragedy and how he found hope and inspiration to write a famous Christmas song. The podcast reflects on the message of Christmas, embracing hope in the midst of suffering, and reaffirms belief in God's love.