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Contrary to what many believe, the term “XMas” is a Christian innovation meant to preserve Christ as the center of Christmas.
Tradition “was a major point of discussion at the Second Vatican Council,” Father Ormond Rush said Monday.
The pope was speaking to participants in an international conference on education.
The end of October and the first few days of November comprise of “Allhallowtide” in the Church--All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day. During the month of November, the Church takes special notice to remember, honor and pray for the dead. There are many different cultural traditions around this period, but one of the most consistently honored is the practice of visiting cemeteries.