Feast day December 6th
In 325, he was one of many bishops to answer the request of Constantine and appear at the First Council of Nicaea; the 151st attendee was listed as “Nicholas of Myra of Lycia”.[17] There, Nicholas was a staunch anti-Arian, defender of the Orthodox Christian position,[18] and one of the bishops who signed the Nicene Creed.[19] Tradition has it that he became so angry with the heretic Arius during the Council that he struck him in the face.[20] Continue reading
What most Catholics are not aware, that it is generally held, Jeremias and St. John Baptist were both born without sin. They were sanctified in their mother’s womb before birth. The protestant Bibles substitute the word sanctified for favored one or chosen one.
Sicily was one of the first countries to celebrate the feast day to a double of the first class with a vigil. 1739.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception December 8
Benedict Baur, O.S.B.
“Blessed art thou, O Mary!”
1. “The Lord possessed me in the beginning of His ways, before He made anything, from the beginning” (Epistle). Mary is likewise contained in the eternal Wisdom, who is to become man in time, who adorns her with His person, His purity, and His glory, and is most intimately united with her in His work on earth. Continue reading
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A video making the rounds on social networks is causing an uproar in Israel’s Arab sector, intensifying passions on both sides of a major dispute dividing the community. On one side are young people who feel that Israel is their country. On the other side are young people who feel like outsiders in Israel and oppose any move that they feel might normalize their relationship with the state. MORE
The song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” was written during a time of persecution and contains hidden meanings, such as: Partridge in the Pear Tree – Jesus Christ; Two Turtle Doves – the Old and New Testaments; Three French Hens – faith, hope, and charity; Four Calling Birds – four Gospels; Five Golden Rings – first five books of the Old Testament (the Pentateuch); Six Geese a-Laying – six days of creation; Seven Swans a-Swimming – seven gifts of the Holy Spirit; Eight Maids a-Milking – the eight Beatitudes; Nine Ladies Dancing – nine choirs of angels; Ten Lords a-Leaping – Ten Commandments; Eleven Pipers Piping – the faithful eleven Apostles; Twelve Drummers Drumming – twelve articles of the Apostles’ Creed.Something I found on face book…
This might seem amusing, but how would Americans like it if we started raising the American flag upside down
Vol 10 Issue 48 ~ Editor: Rev. Fr. Courtney Edward Krier
December 2, 2017 ~ Saint Bibiana, opn!
1. Is the Chair of Peter Vacant? An Argument for Sedevacantism
2. First Sunday in Advent
3. Saint Francis Xavier
4. Family and Marriage
5. Articles and notices
Dear Reader:
The Church has concluded another year and begins once more asking her members to relive the life of Christ as she begins the Advent season. It may be easy to get caught up in the worldly spirit of Christmas as one is Continue reading
The ongoing and escalating crisis in relations between Israel and American Jewry since the cancellation of the Western Wall compromise in June had not managed to penetrate public and media discourse in Israel until the uproar raised by Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely on Nov. 22 following one damaging and ignorant interview. MORE
Vice President Pence said Tuesday the Trump administration is “actively considering” moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, one of the president’s core campaign promises. MORE
The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported that the earthquake registered a 5.1 magnitude, before revising it down to 4.4 and later 4.1.
People quickly took to social media to share their surprise at the rare Northeast occurrence. MORE
Vladimir Putin has loosened Russia’s purse strings to expand a popular subsidy for families ahead of a presidential election in which he’s widely expected to seek a fourth term. MORE
The interview we’ve all been waiting for! Check out our new satirical animated video: EWTN’s World Over, featuring beloved host Raymond Arroyo interviewing Francis. MORE
That gives hope to all those people throughout history and presently who betray Christ.
There is no justice in the Catholic Church, just mercy. Sin & sin boldly, why don’t you!
We all know that “Pope” Francis says the darndest things when he gives a scripted speech, but he is absolutely priceless when speaking off the cuff because it is then that his anti-Catholic mind is revealed most candidly. MORE