The lonely Church
The first Christmas was also attended by a small and quite irregular congregation, under the threat of danger and the…
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The first Christmas was also attended by a small and quite irregular congregation, under the threat of danger and the…
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Read More‘A cold coming we had of it, Just the worst time of the year For a journey, and such a…
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In yesterday’s general audience, Pope Francis reminded us, “The Christian . . . knows that Christmas is a decisive event,…
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“Today you will know that the Lord is coming to save us; and tomorrow you will see his glory.”
–Introit to the Christmas Vigil Mass
“Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. “Behold, you will conce…
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“This Incarnation, as it is called, this birth, life, and death of Christ, is the central event of human history and explains it. When we celebrate Christmas, this is what we celebrate, that Christ is true God and true man.” — Fr. James V. Schall, SJ, The Reason for the Seasons: Why Christians Celebrate What […]
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A blessed Christmas Eve’s Eve to all our readers! The joy and longing are almost fulfilled – Domnius prope est, as the invitatory antiphon for these days has it, the Lord is near, and we must be prepared, lamps lit and loins girded, to meet Him. Speaking of girded and ungirded loins, Carlo Lancelotti has[…]
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Dec 24, 2020 | Art and Culture, Feature3, News, project northmoor, tolkien |
Tolkien Enthusiasts Invited to Participate in Project Northmoor Initiative
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Note Issued by Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments
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Read More‘Our priests have responded very generously to the challenge of the pandemic’
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Dec 24, 2020 | Archdiocese of Washington, COVID-19 pandemic, District of Columbia, Lawsuit, News, settlement, U.S. & World News |
Attorney General Karl A. Racine of the District of Columbia Dec. 22 announced the settlement of a lawsuit filed Dec. 11 by the Archdiocese of Washington regarding the District’s previous cap on attendance at houses of worship during this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Dec 24, 2020 | Christmas, Consumerist mentality, Featured, From the Pope, Hijacked, News |
While Christmas has become a universal holiday, even for many nonbelievers, its celebration always should focus on the reality that God sent his son into the world to save humanity, Pope Francis said.
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ROUND 1
Which gospel is the only one that mentions the magi?
a) Matthew
b) Mark
c) Luke
d) John
Which gospel is the only one that mentions the shepherds visiting the baby Jesus?
e) Matthew
f) Mark
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Posted by bcadmin | Dec 23, 2020 | Christmas, Featured, News, Pandemic year, U.S. & World News, Year of St. Joseph |
Christmas messages shared by U.S. Catholic leaders stressed the need to keep hope and faith alive this season particularly in the midst of the challenging pandemic year.
Read MoreGloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te,adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, […]
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11:51 – Why do we use things like holy water or blessed salt?
16:26 – If Jesus spoke in hyperbole so often, how do we know that he wasn’t being hyperbolic when talking about his f…
Posted by bcadmin | Dec 23, 2020 | Biden, Featured, HHS secretary, News, pro-life, U.S. & World News, Xavier Becerra |
Over 40 prominent pro-life leaders called on the U.S. Senate Dec. 21 to reject President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Dec 23, 2020 | Biden, Featured, HHS secretary, News, pro-life, U.S. & World News, Xavier Becerra |
Over 40 prominent pro-life leaders called on the U.S. Senate Dec. 21 to reject President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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