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December 17, 2016

Fr. Thomas Raby: Just skip the fancy ribbons on my Christmas present

Here is one of Fr. Thomas Raby's Christmas columns, published Dec. 24, 1960, when the the Cold War was escalating.

For five decades, Fr. Thomas Raby held a very special place for readers of The Catholic Register. His weekly column — The Little World of Fr. Raby — was a favourite, with stories and messages that continue to resonate, even three years after his death at age 95. At right, we present one of his Christmas poems, which were a tradition for almost 40 years. As well, here is one of his Christmas columns, published Dec. 24, 1960, when the the Cold War was escalating.

Published in Christmas