On Christmas Without Weight

Reclaiming Sacred Time in an Age of Endless Consumption

“The disappearance of ritual leads to the disappearance of meaning.” - Romano Guardini

For several years now, my wife and I have sensed that something was wrong with how we were keeping Christmas. This year made it undeniable. The season arrived early, burned hot, and collapsed just as fast. By the time Christmas Day came, we were already spent. That was…