Thinkers and Business People Alive in 1889

Last updated on: January 16, 2025 at 8:58 am By Mark Wilson

1889 is the crossroads where the descendants, living persons and ancestors of previous, current and future influencers meet on the chronological timeline of earth’s history. Thinkers and Businessmen Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger created the free content online encyclopedia Wikipedia which is mostly quoted directly for all the bio descriptions read in this article. These guys helped shaped the world in our century by giving everyone easy access to information by creating an online encyclopedia that anyone can access with great ease. From there... Read more

The Write People in 1889

Last updated on: January 13, 2025 at 7:53 am By Mark Wilson

1889 is the crossroads where the descendants, living persons and ancestors of previous, current and future influencers meet on the chronological timeline of earth’s history. Please Note Wikipedia in which the Catholic Bard quotes directly for all the bio descriptions read in these articles. This article is part of a series of Notable People Alive In 1889 Scrooge. Alice. Holmes. The Wicked Witch. Dracula. Father Brown. Peter Rabbit and a whole lot of other familiar characters were created by individuals... Read more

The Sound of Music in 1889

Last updated on: January 9, 2025 at 10:30 am By Mark Wilson

1889 is the crossroads where the descendants, living persons and ancestors of previous, current and future influencers meet on the chronological timeline of earth’s history. Please Note Wikipedia in which the Catholic Bard quotes directly for all the bio descriptions read in these articles. This article is part of a series of Notable People Alive In 1889 As I write these words it is the very end of the Christmas season and Hark The Herald Angels Sing is still being... Read more

The Real Presence Should Be Simply Everything To Us

Last updated on: January 7, 2025 at 9:26 am By Mark Wilson

For your spiritual edification here is a selection from the public domain work Holy Mass (1907) by Mother Loyola (1845–1930) There are those amongst us, who, to the close of a long life, will remember their thrill of awe when it was first told them that Jesus Christ, Who once walked this earth of ours, so worshipped, so hated, and so loved; Who lay on the straw and was glorified by Angels; Who worked in the carpenter’s shop, and trod... Read more

Reflections On Our Crystal Anniversary

Last updated on: December 28, 2024 at 10:36 pm By Mark Wilson

Most people celebrate their New Year on January 1 while Catholics celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.The Catholic new liturgical year started on December 1, 2024 the first Sunday of Advent and the Jubilee year kicked off on Christmas Eve. For Kristin and I January 2 is our new year. January 2, 2010 we enhanced friendship by becoming husband and wife and got married. That was 15 years ago. Back in 2010 Here are some of the the... Read more

1929 is Public Domain in 2025

Last updated on: January 1, 2025 at 9:24 am By Mark Wilson

96 Years Ago 1929 All Movies, Books, Printed Music and Art of 1929 enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025 For More Click on More Mickey, Plus Popeye, Tintin, and More Enter Public Domain The End of the Roaring Twenties Prohibition is Still Going On Picture This in 1929 Woman of Tehuantapec- Photo by Tina Modotti Salvador Dal –The Lugubrious Game Edward Hopper – Chop Suey Harue Koga – The Sea The Foundation of Perth 1829 is a 1929 oil-on-canvas painting by George Pitt Morison. It... Read more

Rocking in the New Year With Pope Francis

Last updated on: December 31, 2024 at 9:24 am By Mark Wilson

Since the beginning of his pontificate Pope Francis always leads his flock into the new year with some profound thoughts on the reality of Christ and says some pithy things about the blessed mother. His Christology is very deep and timeless and worth reading and contemplating. If you doubt this, all you need to do is read his words as he contemplates the end of the year as we move on to the next one. So lets be Rocking in... Read more

All People Come Together To Worship Jesus at Christmas

Last updated on: October 30, 2024 at 9:11 pm By Mark Wilson

Christmas is the time of year when people of all religions come together to worship Jesus Christ. – Bart Simpson For your Christmas Joy here is a selection from the public domain work The Festal Year – The Christmas Season by Rev Fr James Luke Meagher (1848-1920) Other children are born when God sees fit. Christ chose his own time. He came into the world at the time when Caesar commanded all his subjects to be enrolled. The Roman Empire... Read more

Christmas Tunes and Hymns In the Last 100 Years

Last updated on: December 26, 2024 at 2:45 am By Mark Wilson

Over a century ago Christmas Music was mostly hymns about the birth of Christ, Mary and Joseph, Angels, Shepherds and Wiseman with a few songs about Santa and riding in a one horse open sleigh, Christmas trees and Decking some Halls. Sit down and watch Bing Crosby in White Christmas crooning the title song, among others. Watch The Polar Express and listen for “Silver Bells,” “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” and “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.” I enjoy those songs.... Read more

Christmas Tunes and Hymns Before 1925

Last updated on: January 22, 2025 at 12:14 am By Mark Wilson

There is nothing quite like getting together with a bunch of O-Come All Ye faithful Joy to the World filled singers and belting out carols on a Christmasy Silent Night. Before Santa creeped in and began to secularize Christmas, most songs belted out at the yuletide season were focused on a baby born Away in a Manger in the Little Town of Bethlehem while Herald Angels Sing. Not that there is nothing wrong with songs about Santa and Snow, but... Read more