William Hemsworth-The Bible Catholic
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols As I look back on the year that is now drawing to a close, one moment stands out, full of impact and resonance. On 8 September, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died. On that day, we mourned the loss of a unique and gracious mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. We cherished her life... Continue Reading →
Dear brother, dear sister, tonight God is drawing near to you, because you are important to him. From the manger, as food for your life, he tells you: “If you feel consumed by events, if you are devoured by a sense of guilt and inadequacy, if you hunger for justice, I, your God, am with... Continue Reading →
Misa De Gallo is a “living tradition” in action in the modern world which reminds us that the Church and the people of God is alive and welcoming to the coming of the Messiah.The Apologetic Dimension Of Misa De Gallo
St. Padre Pio had a deep love for Christmas and the Baby Jesus. Eye-witnesses have written about seeing the Baby Jesus in the saint’s arms. When people were seeking his prayers at Christmas, Padre Pio sometimes handed them a picture of the Infant Jesus of Prague and blessed it. He told them that Christmas was... Continue Reading →
In the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, it has become customary to recite or sing a special proclamation of Jesus’ birth at Christmas Midnight Mass. The proclamation summarizes salvation history by placing Jesus’ birth in the context of various historical events. The proclamation begins with the creation of the world and then gradually goes... Continue Reading →
For the second straight Christmas, parishioners of Resurrection Catholic Church in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, will celebrate Mass in a one of one church building – a 20-by-20 foot steel shed in a parishioner’s backyard.Kentucky parish marks second Christmas in a shed, amid both hardship and hope
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. First Letter of John 1:5 (KJV) And they made new holy vessels, and brought in the candlestick, and the altar of incense, and the table into the temple.…Christmas,... Continue Reading →
By Fr Sunil Macwan, SJ – Even though my Jesuit training and priestly ministry have helped me cope with the pandemic’s social challenges reasonably well, questions from elderly relatives and friends have left me perplexed at times. Recently, my old and infirm dad, who is usually upbeat about most things, confided in me on the... Continue Reading →
Stained glass depiction of the Nativity in Brussels. (photo: jorisvo / Shutterstock) An Italian priest named Father Charles Vachetta is credited with writing a novena in 1721 to inspire his parishioners during Advent. Today, that novena is known as the “Christmas Novena.” The nine-day prayer begins on Dec. 16 and concludes on Christmas Eve. Drawing... Continue Reading →
By Jacqueline Kelly – Christmas season is a period of love, peace and good will to all. For most of us Christmas is the most important celebration of the year. Christmas is a fact of history commencing a new era that is celebrated universally and treasured for time spent with friends, family – gatherings, gift-giving... Continue Reading →
William Hemsworth-The Bible Catholic 