Advent & Christmas News
John the Baptizer: The Advent Prophet
By • Zenit News Agency • 11/4/2011
We are called to take on John’s role of preparing the way in today’s world, as living witnesses to Jesus who is near. TORONTO (Zenit) - One of the great stars of the Advent and Christmas stories, John the Baptizer, makes his appearance on the biblical stage today. Let us consider some of the ...
The Shepherd's Son
By • Catholic Online • 11/3/2011
As father and son stood side by side in front of the sheep, a bright light whirled across the sky. Both gasped aloud at the sight. “Did you ever see the sky so clear?” The question awakened Joshua. He had found a soft patch of grass and laid down to rest. “No, father, I haven’t” He didn’t ...
The Word made flesh makes us like Himself
By • Catholic Online • 11/2/2011
When we have come to know the true God, both our bodies and our souls will be immortal and incorruptible. CHESAPEAKE, Va. (Catholic Online) – We present an excerpt from the treatise refuting Heresies by Saint Hippolytus, a Priest of the Church of Rome in the 2d and 3d century: The Word made ...
Pope: Church is to Be Hope for the World in Advent
Catholic Online • 11/2/2011
"Advent is the spiritual season of hope par excellence, and in this season the whole Church is called to be hope. VATICAN CITY (Zenit) - Advent is the season of hope par excellence, and during this time, the Church is called to be hope for itself and for the world, says Benedict XVI. The Pope ...
Mary's Heart of Holiness
By • Catholic Online • 11/2/2011
“I am the handmaiden of the Lord; let it be to me according to your Word.” When Mary spoke those few words, human history was forever changed. They came from a deep spiritual reservoir within the heart of a young Jewish girl who was in love with the God of her fathers – Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. ...
The Word becomes Flesh
By • Catholic Online • 11/1/2011
The fourth gospel (The Gospel of John) is considered by most scripture scholars to be the most theologically profound Gospel in the New Testament begins, the one written by the “beloved disciple” named John. The Gospel of John begins with these words: “In the beginning was the Word and the Word ...
According to Your Word
By • Catholic Online • 10/29/2011
And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her. CHESAPEAKE, Va. (Catholic Online) - "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." In these few words, all of human history was forever ...
Mary invites us 'Surrender' to Jesus Christ
By • Catholic Online • 10/28/2011
Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her. Mary’s Prayer, her “Fiat” [Medieval Latin, from Latin, let it be done) in response to the visitation from the messenger of heaven, the angel, provides a pattern of ...
Are We Living in A Mary Moment?
By • Catholic Online • 10/28/2011
Several years ago I was an invited guest at a celebration of the life and ministry of a significant evangelical Protestant leader. It was a “black tie” affair, accompanied with all the fanfare. Held in a posh ballroom in Southern California, it was a nice opportunity for my wife and me to ...
Entering into Christmas: Christians Are Called To True Worship
By • Catholic Online • 10/26/2011
Catholics in love with the Child who is the risen Star understand that true worship is contained in the Liturgy of the Mass. Christians who participate in the Eucharistic celebration are already united "with the heavenly liturgy and anticipate eternal life, when God will be all in all" (see ...
