By Nancy Carlson '66

At one time on a Christmas Eve night, three wise men journeyed along the streets of the city. The first was a scholar of great learning, the second a priest, and the third a young Negro factory worker who resided in a dingy tenement of the south side of Chicago. As these three wise ones walked the lonely streets beneath the stars, the topic came up in their conversation of what the real meaning of ‑ Christmas is today, a subject thought upon by many such men as these.

"Christmas," said the scholar, "is a time when men forget the pressures of the economic and political world and indulge in a time of peace and good cheer, a time of giving and receiving with no direct rewards in mind, and a displaying of one's generosity without others having false impressions."

"That is true," replied the priest. "However, the greatest meaning of Christmas lies in the birth of Christ the King, for He is the champion giver of all time. It is for Him that we noted Christmas two thousand years ago, and it is for Him that we note it now."