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Entries from December 2006

What Happened to The 12 Days of Christmas?

Date December 26, 2006

Today is the December 26, and across the United States of America, many people went back to work and…… well there are signs that it is over. Some people even decided that the Christmas tree was long enough in the house and you probably saw or will see by the end of this week most […]

Merry Christmas to All Our Visitors!

Date December 23, 2006

In
those
days a decree
went out from Ceasar
Augustus that all the world
should be enrolled. This was the
first enrollemen, when Quirinius was
governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled,
each to his own city. Adn Jpseph also went up from
Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of
David which is called Bethlehem, because he was […]

Married Priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church

Date December 21, 2006

Recently the subject of married priesthood has surfaced again. The Holy Father has met to discuss the issue with his advisers about month ago. While the meeting reaffirmed the value of priestly celibacy it fell short of saying that discussions about married priesthood are nothing but over. In fact Holy Father in the past, while […]

The Meaning of Nativity of Christ

Date December 20, 2006

For the past almost 2000 years, Christians around the world celebrate wonderful feast that commemorates the birth of Christ. This special season should be marked as much by receiving as by giving. But most importantly it should be marked by deep reflection about the meaning of Christs birth to many believers.
In his Gospel, Saint Mathew […]

The Legend of Saint Nicholas

Date December 19, 2006

Book Description
From his very first day of life, when he rises from his bath to pray to God, it is clear that Nicholas is a miraculous child with a spiritual destiny. As he grows he is deeply saddened by the sickness, suffering, and death that he witnesses every day. Looking to use his special gifts […]

Defending Nativity and Blessed Virgin Mary

Date December 16, 2006

It seams that the liberal media today has no better time than Christmas and Easter to attack and ridicule the essence of the Christian values and beliefs. Some of the programming is intentionally pointed against the core Catholic beliefs as well.
While during the Easter time, most of the attacks are centered and revolved around what […]

So Many Men Can Relate to This Song About Abortion

Date December 15, 2006

We have come across this song on Google and would like to share it with our readers. When it comes to abortion and its aftermath, men are often overlooked. This song by a rapper Flypside is about so many men who have lost their children through abortion. What a powerful song! Please help us to […]

Role of the Pope of Rome: Catholic vs Othodox Views

Date December 13, 2006

Among all the Christian churches in th world today, Catholic and Orthodox are the closest to each other when it comes to theology, traditions and even hierarchical structure. They recite the same Creed, they celebrate same seven sacraments (or mysteries), their hierarchy consist from Bishops, priests and deacons. Although more then one thousand years […]

Mary: The Mother of God

Date December 13, 2006

This second film in the the Footprints of God series follows Mary on her extraordinary journey on location in Turkey, Israel and Greece with popular Catholic author and speaker Stephen Ray as guide. Down-to-earth teaching on subjects like Mary’s Immaculate Conception, Assumption into Heaven, and her role of intercessor, and more are offered in […]

Man for All Seasons

Date December 13, 2006

This is the acclaimed Academy Award winning drama about the conflict between St.Thomas More and King Henry VIII which is filled with intrigue and courage. Robert Shaw stars as Henry, who wants to divorce his wife in order to marry Anne Boleyn. Only Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield) has the courage and conviction to […]