For eight full days following Christmas Day, the Church celebrates what is called the Octave of Christmas.  Eight days of Christmas!  This eight day period ends every year with the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.  But why does the Church do this?  Why is Mary held in such high esteem?  And what does Mary have to teach us today?  We attempt to ask - and perhaps even attempt to answer - some of these questions in our pod this week.

Special thanks to Bridget Zenk for her writing and performing of our intake and outtake music on this podcast.  Thanks for your listening and supporting the show.  You can reach me at pdjoezenk@gmail.com if you have any comments.  Bless you and Merry Christmas!