During Advent at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Laguna Niguel, CA, a priest prepares to bless a basket of tangerines symbolizing a gift of gold by St. Nicholas to a family's daughters as a dowry. Advent symbolizes the time of preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas.

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Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
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