by Mary | Dec 19, 2013 | quarterly
…Back in the dim, dark days of long ago, when man’s being, as it is said, was of a prehistoric nature, according to science. And he discovered the element of fire and took it within his house, there to give him comfort on the long dark evenings and to...
by Mary | Dec 19, 2013 | quarterly
The Christmas tree comes to us from Germany. Martin Luther is credited with being inspired by the starry heavens one night, and expressing his feelings to his family by bringing a fir tree into his home, and attaching lighted candles to its branches. Fir meant fire,...
by Mary | Dec 19, 2013 | quarterly
…Words that we hear frequently sometimes lose their meaning and the great spiritual depth that lies behind these words seem to become dimmed in the hoary halls of time. Our blessed Mother Mary: the two most outstanding attributes of her personality which of...
by Mary | Dec 19, 2013 | quarterly
Pope Francis has called for countries to shrink the gap between rich and poor, some of whom he said were getting only “crumbs”, in a message to mark the Roman Catholic church’s “day of peace”. The pope, who said in the first peace message...
by Mary | Dec 19, 2013 | quarterly
Come down to the manger, see the little stranger Wrapped in swaddling clothes, the prince of peace Wheels start turning, torches start burning And the old wise men journey from the East How a little baby boy bring the people so much joy Son of a carpenter, Mary...
