Daily Gospel – MT 21:23-27
When Jesus had come into the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them in reply, “I shall ask you one question, and if you answer […]
Vatican’s Nativity scene
The custom of displaying figures depicting the birth of Jesus Christ owes its origin to St. Francis of Assisi, who made the first Christmas creche or manger scene for Christmas Eve of 1223. Within 100 years, this kind of display had become a custom and every church in Italy was expected to have a Nativity […]
Vatican’s Nativity scene
The custom of displaying figures depicting the birth of Jesus Christ owes its origin to St. Francis of Assisi, who made the first Christmas creche or manger scene for Christmas Eve of 1223. Within 100 years, this kind of display had become a custom and every church in Italy was expected to have a Nativity […]
Daily Gospel – JN 1:6-8, 19-28
A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to testify to the light. And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to […]
Yule Log
The yule log is associated with the winter solstice, which occurs every year about December 21. “Solstice” comes from two Latin words which means “the sun stands still.” After appearing to move away from the earth for sic months, the sun seems to stop briefly and then begin its return. No one is sure where […]
Yule Log
The yule log is associated with the winter solstice, which occurs every year about December 21. “Solstice” comes from two Latin words which means “the sun stands still.” After appearing to move away from the earth for sic months, the sun seems to stop briefly and then begin its return. No one is sure where […]
Bishop’s wine
Today is the feast of St. Lucy. In Sweden and other Nordic countries, this special feast often calls for a popular drink named glogg, a mixture of red wine, spiced by cinnamon, cloves and other spices. In the Netherlands, the mulled wine drink is known as “bisschopswijn” (bishop’s wine”). One source says that when the […]
Bishop’s wine
Today is the feast of St. Lucy. In Sweden and other Nordic countries, this special feast often calls for a popular drink named glogg, a mixture of red wine, spiced by cinnamon, cloves and other spices. In the Netherlands, the mulled wine drink is known as “bisschopswijn” (bishop’s wine”). One source says that when the […]
Daily Gospel – MT 17:9A, 10-13
As they were coming down from the mountain, the disciples asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He said in reply, “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they […]
Matthew 17:9, 10-13
As they were coming down from the mountain, the disciples asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He said in reply, “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they […]