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The twelfth-century abbot and contemplative known to history as "The Mellifluous Teacher' wrote sermons for the entire Christmas liturgical cycle-from the first Sunday of Advent (four weeks before Christmas) to the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary/Presentation of Christ in the Temple (2 February). As he reflects on the wonder of the Incarnation, he reminds Christians still today that Christmas celebrates the awesome condescension of God-with-us, not a commercial carnival.Edmonds, Irene is the author of 'Bernard of Clairvaux Sermons for Advent And the Christmas Season', published 2007 under ISBN 9780879071516 and ISBN 0879071516.
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