Monthly Archives: December 2019

Share the post “St. Stephen, the Protomartyr” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares First Century Chosen as one of the 7 deacons mentioned in Acts of the Apostles Called the Protomartyr, the first martyr of the Church He was martyred by stoning Saul of Tarsus … Continue reading →

Share the post “The Fourth Sunday of Advent” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy … Continue reading →

Share the post “Reconciliation Monday” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares CHURCHES OPEN FOR CONFESSION ON RECONCILIATION MONDAY The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, in partnership with Timothy Cardinal Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York, is reminding New York Catholics that December … Continue reading →

Share the post “Gaudete Sunday” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question, “Are you the one who is to come,or should we look for … Continue reading →

Share the post “The Second Sunday of Advent” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judeaand saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he … Continue reading →

Share the post “St. Ambrose” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares Bishop and Doctor Ambrose was born into an aristocratic Roman family during the Fourth Century. His father was praetorian prefect of Gaul. He was trained in law and eventually was made governor of Liguria … Continue reading →

Share the post “St. Nicholas” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares St. Nicholas lived during the third and fourth centuries. Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of the ancient city of Myra in Asia Minor. He … Continue reading →