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. We don’t have recordings of people singing for much of the centuries the earth has traveled around the sun. Sure we have plenty of writings for people to read, but their was the problem of translations of books, illiteracy, and rare copies of works. Making a book was not always easy to do and cost... Read more
Praying to Mary in the Rosary How can we best access the intercessory power of the Queen Mother? By the meditative recitation of the Rosary. The woman whom we pray to in the Rosary is same woman who bore and took care of the divine son in his incarnated human body and soul. Before invoking on writing this paper I took my Rosary beads and prayed the sorrowful mysteries (along with the 5th Glorious mystery) to help obtain the... Read more
Mary: A Gift from Jesus Jesus, the eternal un-created second person of the eternal Trinity calls his disciples friends. “No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends. (John 15:15) On the cross Jesus shows the greatest love for his friends by laying his life down for the salvation of their souls. “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down... Read more
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. The descendents of George Washington were alive at the same time as the ancestors of Donald Trump. The grand children of famous americans and explorers were alive at the same time as Michael Jackson’s great grand-parents. In this edition of Notable People Alive In 1889 here is a link to the descendents of some famous and... Read more
When I was really young my father taught me one of the most valuable skills that a parent can teach their child; the art and skill of praying. He didn’t just tell me how to pray he showed me how to pray. The dedication that he displayed in the last years of his life by getting up at 4:00 AM to begin his prayers, which was continued throughout the day, was a witness to myself and to the various people... Read more
For your holiday reflection here are some selections from the public domain work Armistice Day (1927)Anne Putnam Sanford and Robert Haven Schauffler A young orderly burst into the Mars hospital ward and a tingling hush of premonition leaped from bed to bed down the long double row of wounded officers. “The Colonel has received the following dispatch: ‘At 11 A.M., to-day, firing will cease on all fronts. This is official!'” Even after the door had slammed, the incredible hush continued. In common with all... Read more
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. Back then Jim Larry Wikipedia was running around collecting data in which the Catholic Bard quotes directly for all the bio descriptions read in these articles. Wikipedia is a free content online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers, known as Wikipedians, through open collaboration and the wiki software MediaWiki. Wikipedia is the largest and most-read reference work in history, and is consistently ranked among... Read more
For your consideration A selection from the Public Domain Work The Spirit of Catholicism (1924) by Karl Adam (theologian) (October 22, 1876 – April 1, 1966) Chapter X: The Church Necessary for Salvation And if he will not hear the Church, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican (Mt. xviii, 17). From the very beginning, as St. Matthew testifies (xviii, 17) the necessity for salvation of belonging to the one fellowship was established on the basis of... Read more
‘Map of Life’ good is a short and clear explanation of the Catholic faith. It takes the complexity of theology and brings it down to a level that the average Catholic or inquirer into the Catholic faith can understand without having his brain hurt too much. It lets him know there is a purpose in learning about the Catholic faith, which bears great relevance to his life. “God who made us and knew what he made us for has... Read more
Thursday November 1, 2023 All Saints Day You Can be a SAINT!!! | Kristin Wilson (patheos.com) Day 305: The Defender — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube Day 305: The Call to Chastity — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube Daily Defense Podcast With Jimmy Akin Referring to the Deuterocanonicals | Catholic Answers Podcasts Here’s What Happen Last Week and Year in Life. 1503 – Pope Julius II is elected. 1512 – The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel,... Read more
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