St. Nicholas . . .
. . . and compassion, justice and other concerns

Eglise Saint-Florentin, Saint-Florentin, France
Photo: Denis Krieger, Mes vitraux favoris, used by permission
Christmas This Year
by Booth Tarkington
A reflection on St. Nicholas, inspired by a classic painting
Be Like the Real Santa Claus and Feed the Hungry
by William Lambers
That would be the spirit of St. Nicholas
A Saint Who Stopped an Execution
by Jim Forest
A reflection on Saint Nicholas and the death penalty
Santa Was in Prison and Jesus Got the Death Penalty
by James Ridgeway & Jean Casella
A reflection on principle holiday figures and current US incarceration
St. Nicholas: An Early Champion of Ending Hunger
by Stephen H. Padre
Patron saint for advocacy to end hunger?
The Real Santa Who Fed the Hungry
by William Lambers
To follow St. Nick's example is to feed the hungry
St. Nicholas: What can I say, he was a beast
by Peter Enns
Discovery of the real St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas Bishop of Myra
by Robert Ellsberg
December 6th entry from All Saints: Daily Reflections
History of St. Nicholas Feast Day
by Beth Bevis
Including a major difference between Nicholas and Santa Claus
Persecuted, Jailed, Passionate: That's my kind of Santa Claus
by James Parker III
A Baptist Take on Saint Nicholas
Goodbye Santa! Hello St. Nick! Or, how many slaves work for you?
by Marty Troyer
How much forced labor produces the things we buy and use?
Houston needs Saint Nick to fight Human Trafficking
by Marty Troyer
Saint Nicholas and saving women from exploitation
Why Santa Was Jailed . . .
by Jeffrey John
Why St. Nicholas would redirect Christmas
Lessons of life and leadership from the real St. Nicholas
by Tom Urbaniak
St. Nicholas way of love and kindness
In Another Section
St. Nicholas: An Example to Follow
More Articles
St. Nicholas . . . and Santa
St. Nicholas . . . and Generosity and Gift Giving
St. Nicholas . . . and Icons
Articles for Churches
Ideas for parish celebration, children's sermons, and an adult discussion guide
Articles for Families
Ideas for family St. Nicholas customs and activities br>Articles for Families
Ideas for family St. Nicholas customs and activities
Links
Nicholas of Myra: Friend of Children, Giver of Gifts, Climber of Chimneys, Etc. by James Kiefer
The Real St. Nick by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
The Real St. Nick by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson