Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 12-19-2025
12-19-2025
Topic: Unpacking the meaning of Advent and Christmas for Christians
Guest: Rev. Dr. Moni McIntyre, priest-in-charge of St. Stephen Episcopal Church, McKeesport, and adjunct faculty, Duquesne University
How Topic Discussed: What is the "advent season" and why is it important to how Christians celebrate Christmas? What gospels tell the story of Jesus' birth and what can we learn from those narratives? Was Jesus really born on Dec. 25 and if not, how do we know? What are Christians celebrating by commemorating Jesus' birth and why is it important to the liturgical calendar? How do the different Western and Eastern branches of Christianity differ and how do they overlap? What was Rev. McIntyre's journey to becoming a priest and how was it shaped by her service in the U.S. Naval Reserves? How is her current parish, St. Stephen's in McKeesport, celebrating Christmas?
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.19MB - Duration: 29:42 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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