The artifact, inscribed in an ancient Hebrew script as “belonging to the governor of the city”, MORE
The artifact, inscribed in an ancient Hebrew script as “belonging to the governor of the city”, MORE
Heard this guest on a rerun Johnny Carson show who complained how silly it was to have New Years day on January 1 because of the cold and snow. “It should be in Easter because spring time is when the world gives birth, and so on.” Well he was right because it use to be in March until Pope Gregory changed it to Jan. 1. Or he approved the change by some Emperor. That’s where April fools comes from. Those Catholics that continued or would keep on celebrating it on the 24 or 25, which went on for 7 or 8 days ending in April became known as April Fools.
For many, the New Year means new fitness goals, as swarms of people head to the gym to get in shape. But if a regular workout doesn’t sound exciting enough to motivate you to hit the weights, a New York City gym is offering something a little more unique: the opportunity to get fit in the nude. MORE


One of the more notorious images that often comes out of Iran is that of chador-clad women with police armbands and male police officers rounding up loosely veiled, and often young, women into minivans to be taken to police stations. MORE

December 30, 2017 ~ Saturday within the Octave of Christmas
1. Is the Chair of Peter Vacant? An Argument for Sedevacantism
2. Sunday within the Octave of Christmas
3. Pope Saint Sylvester
4. Family and Marriage
5. Articles and notices
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You won’t believe this documentary. British slaves were escaping to flee down to Florida where they were at least, treated as human beings. MOREEach week Religion News Service presents a gallery of photos of religious practice around the world. This week’s includes images from the wildfires in California; Others not included. PHOTOS
Story has it, Luther was walking in the woods at night and when he looked up to seeing the stars through the branches, that’s when he got the idea to put candles on the trees.
December 23, 2017 ~ Ember Saturday
1. Is the Chair of Peter Vacant? An Argument for Sedevacantism
2. Vigil of Christmas
3. Saint Gregory of Spoleto
4. Family and Marriage
5. Articles and notices
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With this issue we want to extend to all our readers a most blessed filled Christmas.
Christmas 2017
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. (Psalm 97) Continue reading