Today is the first Sunday of Advent, that period where Christians the world over begin building up their enthusiasm towards the celebration of Jesus' birthday at Christmas. It also marks the beginning of an official new year in the western Christian Church.The name derives from the Latin word 'adventus', which means 'coming', and so during … Continue reading The Light that came into the world
TV Watch: Crossing the Goal
EWTN, the 'Eternal Word Television Network', is the American television network which broadcasts Catholic-themed television programming. The network has come under some attacks and criticisms since Mother Angelica, the pithy nun who founded the network in 1981 and grew it into the most recognizable world wide media voice of the Catholic Church, left the network … Continue reading TV Watch: Crossing the Goal
Goodbye again to ‘Ordinary Time’
The Church has divided her year into periods of time, and the most common of those is about to call it quits once again. 'Ordinary Time' occurs in 33-34 weeks each year, and will make its final appearance next Sunday, November 23rd.Ordinary Time occurs just after Christmas season, and then again just after Easter. It … Continue reading Goodbye again to ‘Ordinary Time’
California’s sane marriage proposal
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Book Review: How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
He didn't quite live to the age of 50, but in his somewhat shortened lifetime, Thomas Aquinas would prove to be the greatest of the men who came collectively to be known as the 'Scholastics'.This succession of men included Saint Anselm, who posited that God's existence was largely provable in the very definition of Him … Continue reading Book Review: How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
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