Today is also the Feast of the Holy Family.
A link has been added tracing the history of this feast.
"On the fifth day of Christmas...my true love gave to me...
five golden rings..."
Symbolism: The five golden rings stand for the first five books of the Bible, the Pentateuch (also the books in the Torah :
Genesis, Exodus, Liviticus, Numbers Deuteronomy
Scripture:
"And they read from the book of the law of God, distinctly and plainly, so as to be understood. And when it was read, they did understand."
Nehemiah 8:8
Readings for the Day:
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Psalm 128
Colossians 3:12-21
Matthew 2:13-15. 19-23
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