well my teacher tought us, an outward sign of an inward grace.(means what happens in real life represents somthing spiritual)and this is sort of what santa is The fat jolly santa we know today honours Saint Nicholas. Because he gave money to poor familys (because he was a wealthy man) and later he gave toys and candy to children. (little kids look away now) St. Nicholas died and santa is how we remember him.Outward sign of an inward grace= Santa is representing St. Nicholas. So Santa claus is not real but St. Nicholas is (spiritually speaking) real.Is thhat good enough for you Timess!