Why do we exchange gifts for Christmas? At the heart of the Christmas holiday is the birthday celebration of Jesus. The exchanging of wrapped gifts at Christmastime dates back to… read more →
In the Old Testament, prophets were set apart to deliver God’s word to God’s people. The prophets of old delivered various parts of the same message: the people’s need for… read more →
Joseph and Mary leave their home in Nazareth to register for the Roman census in Bethlehem. (Luke 2:1-5) Mary gives birth to Jesus in Bethlehem. (Luke 2:6-7) After 40 days… read more →
Why is Christmas sometimes spelled “Xmas”? The “X” refers to Christ. The Greek word Xpiotóç or Christos, which means “anointed one.” The letter X gave early Catholics a way to… read more →
The Old Testament prophets delivered a message they themselves did not accomplish. This sets Jesus apart from all other prophets. He is both the messenger of redemption and the means… read more →
We are one week away from Christmas, it is officially crunch time. As the world continues to get more and more hectic around us let us continue to find quiet… read more →
In 1851 Mason Neale adapted and translated “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” from Latin into English, and set it to melody. Neale is also credited with writing “Good Christian Men… read more →
The 3rd Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. It gets it’ name from the the Introit (entrance antiphon) “Gaudete in Domino semper” which translates to “Rejoice in the… read more →
In those days, like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah whose words were as a flaming furnace. Their staff of bread he shattered, in his zeal he reduced them… read more →
Beloved, let us love one another,because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God… read more →