Happy Holidays

I am one who purposely buy things during the Christmas season that say, "Merry Christmas" over things with the "Happy Holidays" sentiment. I received a different perspective on the use of Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas from a homily that I heard at Mass a few weeks ago.

The priest said that as Catholics, we really are celebrating a lot of holidays during this time. There are the four weeks of Advent, the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the solemnity of the Virgin Mary on New Years Day, the twelve days of Christmas, and the Epiphany of the Lord. So when someone says, "Happy Holidays" to us, we have an opportunity to reflect on all of the holidays that come at this time of year.

Something to think about.