Christmas in the Trenches: The True Story

A Christmas Truce at the World War I Front

(This article was published in The Remnant in 2006 after having first appeared on the Your Guide to 20th Century History website. It is reproduced here with the permission of the author. The original song Christmas in the Trenches by John McCutcheon is well worth listening to as you read this incredible story from a day and age not so very far removed from our own but, alas, fading in every way from the consciousness of “grown up” and “enlightened” men who’ve lost sight of God, Country and even who and what they are anymore– much less the true meaning of Christmas. In honor of our annual tradition, once again CHRISTMAS IN THE TRENCHES: THE TRUE STORY Michael J. Matt)

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Michael J. Matt

Michael J. Matt comes from a 160-year-old newspaper family legacy and has been the editor of The Remnant since 1994. He is the founder of Remnant TV and host of the popular Remnant Underground show. Michael Matt co-founded the annual Catholic Identity Conference and serves as its emcee. He has been U.S. Coordinator for Notre Dame de Chrétienté in Paris--the organization responsible for the Pentecost Pilgrimage to Chartres, France--since 2000. He is a lecturer for the Roman Forum's Summer Symposium in Gardone Riviera, Italy. He addresses conferences around the world on topics such as Catholic tradition, Church teachings, and contemporary issues affecting the Faith. Together with his wife, Carol Lynn and their seven children, Mr. Matt currently resides in St. Paul, Minnesota. Booking Information: For those interested in booking Michael Matt for speaking engagements, he is listed with the Catholic Speakers Organization, a platform to request his participation in events.

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