June 24 celebrates the feast of the birth of John the Baptist. How was that date chosen and why? The date set for John the Baptist’s birth only came into existence once the date to celebrate Jesus’ birth was set. Evidence shows that by the middle of the fourth century Christians were celebrating the...
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June 22 is the feast of the martyr, St. Thomas More. What can he teach us about Christian priorities? Thomas More, chancellor of England during the reign of Henry VIII (1509-1547) was eventually killed for remaining faithful to his beliefs and values. Unfortunately for Thomas, these convictions went against the king’s desires and dictates....
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A friend told me St. Jerome had a lot to do with the Bible translation. Didn’t he live long ago? St. Jerome (345-420), whose feast is celebrated on September 30, is accepted as the model of biblical scholarship and study. His knowledge of Hebrew, Greek and Latin enabled him to translate the Bible from...
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Why was the name for this Sunday changed from Corpus Christi to the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ? The Lectionary revised by Vatican II changed the name of this feast from Corpus Christi, the feast of the body of Christ, to the feast of the Most Holy Body and...
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What significance does the feast of the Most Holy Trinity have on our identity and mission as disciples of Jesus? When speaking of the Trinity, the nature of mystery always surfaces. The meaning and significance of mystery can puzzle us. If we cannot understand or appreciate it, what difference does it make for our...
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