December 25, 2008

Jesus is born

The infant Jesus was installed in the crib that was empty at the start of the Christmas Eve Mass, which we call the Misa de Gallo. The term is quite inaccurate, actually, because gallo is Spanish for rooster, so it should refer to a dawn Mass. There was a time when Christmas Eve Masses were really held at midnight too, but nowadays, many are held earlier. The Mass we attended was at ten o'clock in the evening.

Nativity scene at the Ateneo Church of the Gesù

16 comments:

  1. This is beautiful. Have a wonderful Christmas!

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  2. Merry Christmas, Hilda!

    May you and your family have joy and happiness - and may the joy of Christmas bring light to the world and make it a better place.

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  3. Lovely photo.
    Happy Christmas, Hilda!

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  4. Baby Jesus was born at my house last night too, Hilda! Merry, merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  5. Many, many blessings at this holiday season, Hilda.

    i apologize for such limited commenting lately (and for this cut-and-paste today). Life has gotten in the way.

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  6. A beautiful picture. I hope you had a very Merry Christmas.

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  7. I hope you enjoy your christmas friend.

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  8. Merry Christmas, Hilda. Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday.w

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  9. Maligayang Pasko from Colorado USA!

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  10. Just perfect.. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

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  11. Merry Christmas
    Thanks alot for your comment

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  12. Great angle. Love how joseph and mary wear contemporary attire.

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  13. That is a stunning picture. I hope you and your family had a lovely Christmas.

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