Let us be inspired this Christmas with the merry mystical words of the successors of Peter with a small snapshot of the world around them. I’m going back 12 popes to the middle of the 19th century. These 1st 6 popes are from Vatican 1 on. Bl. Pius IX June 16,1846 – February 7,1878 Pope During American Civil War Subject and later the last sovereign of the Papal States, becoming a Italian citizen. Opened the First Vatican Council; lost the Papal... Read more
I recently changed internet providers. Going online and trying to cancel your previous internet provider is a daunting task as the service guy your talking to wants to ask you all types off questions and offer you deals to get you to stay when all you want to do is cancel and go to bed cause your tired. Then you find out that your portable My Cloud is not connected to the new service and trying to find the way... Read more
2023 and Advent are both coming to a close. When you get to the end it can be a challenge. Lets run the race to the Finish line and close 2023 in a relaxing sprint towards Christmas and the new year. Lots of interesting facts and videos to make you laugh and think that Happen Last Week and Year in Life. Monday December 11, 2023 Saint Damasus I, Pope Day 345: One in Christ — The Bible in a Year (with Fr.... Read more
Here is a real quick non-detailed overview of (only) some of the People and Places who existed before the First Christmas occurred. This brief non-scholarly study gets many of its descriptions from Wikipedia. I probably left out some interesting intriguing and engaging historical characters and ancient places. I probably left out some interesting intriguing and engaging history. I probably left out some great wonderful fascinating facts and events. I probably have some writing errors. But then again this is a brief list historical trivia... Read more
As December continues on to the finish line of 2023, let Bing Crosby be your guide with his cheery Christmas Carols and tunes. Think of him as Mr. Secular Christmas with some sacramental Christmas songs added in as well. Secular Christmas and Sacramental Liturgical Christmas merge in the 2nd Sunday of Advent. As you do your Christmas shopping also keep in mind… Here’s What Happen Last Week and Year in Life. Monday December 4, 2023 Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of... Read more
Angel studios is one of the most ambitious movie studios out there. This past summer they gave us the mega indie hit Sound off Freedom, which I still haven’t seen yet. The most impressive thing about their new Christian multiverse movie, The Shift, is not the actual film itself but the tag at the end of the movie where the star Kristoffer Polaha (Wonder Woman 1984, Jurassic World Dominion) comes on screen encouraging others to buy tickets to their movie for... Read more
The Last Month of the year and the first week of advent has begun. Happy New Church Year Fellow Catholics. Here’s What Happen Last Week and Year in Life. Monday November 27, 2023 Day 331: Peter Preaches to the Gentiles — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube Day 331: The Foundations of Prayer — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube Daily Defense Podcast With Jimmy Akin God’s Hiddenness | Catholic Answers Podcasts Here’s... Read more
Here is a real quick non-detailed overview of (only) some of the Biblical Figures who lived before the First Christmas occurred. This brief non-bible study gets many of its descriptions from Wikipedia. I probably left out some interesting intriguing and engaging characters. I probably left out some great wonderful fascinating facts and events. I probably have some writing errors. But then again this is a brief list of biblical figures. Don’t except more than just a simple introduction to the... Read more
Aldous Huxley (July 26, 1894) was an English writer and philosopher best known for his classic dystopian novel ‘Brave New World’. C.S. Lewis (November 29, 1898) was a British writer and lay theologian. In the Christian world he is known for his great apologetics work Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters. To the rest of the world he is best known as the creator of fictional land of Narnia. He also happen to be great friends with the creator of... Read more
October 31st -Thank God for candy and neighbors who actually talk to one another. November 11 – Thank God for our Veterans who served our country. The final Thursday in November – Thank God for everything… As I was walking into our parish church ‘Holy Apostles’ in Cranston R.I. for the 8:30 a.m. mass with Kristin, I happened to notice the church secretary coming in for work to take care of parish business. As any good secretary would do, she... Read more
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