Dec

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Charterhouse of Santa Maria Scala Coeli

December 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

See a slideshow about the Carthusians in the portuguese Charterhouse
of Santa Maria Scala Coeli

Dec

28

God Offers Himself as Sure Hope for Salvation

December 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

  At midday on December 25th, Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, the Holy Father pronounced his traditional Christmas Message from the central loggia of the Vatican Basilica, and imparted the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing.
  Extracts of the Message are given below:
  “‘A holy day has dawned upon us.’ A day of great hope: [...]

Dec

28

The Holy Innocents

December 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the Wise Men came from the east to worship him. Some say they were kings, others astrologers. They went to Herod, the king, seeking the newborn king of the Jews, the Savior. Herod was a cruel, clever tyrant. When he heard these Wise Men speak of a newborn king, [...]