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# Pope on Advent
- URL: https://thedailyeudemon.com/3318/
- Published: 2005-12-12T00:25:27.000Z
- Updated: 2005-12-12T00:25:27.000Z
- Author: Eric Scheske
- Tags: Holidays, #wpChunk

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> Pope Benedict warned on Sunday against rampant materialism which he said was polluting the spirit of Christmas.

> "In today's consumer society, this time of the year unfortunately suffers from a sort of commercial 'pollution' that threatens to alter its real spirit," the Pope told a large crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square to hear his weekly Angelus blessing.

> He said Christmas should be marked with sober celebrations and urged Christians to display a nativity crib in their houses as "a simple but effective way of showing their faith and conveying it to their children."