Bar 5:1-9, Phil 1:4-6, 8-11, Lk 3:1-6 – May Tam www.FLL.cc “The word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert:” what an unlikely opening verse for the preparation of Jesus’ public ministry! Luke had just…
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CHURCH FATHERS (35) – Saint Jerome
In the 4th century, as we have observed, we have a flourishing of great Church Fathers, probably unique in the whole history of the Church. Another example of this is given by Saint Jerome (346? – 420). When he was…
DR SAMUEL GREGG, RESEARCH DIRECTOR OF ACTON INSTIUTE – On the issue of sentimentalism
– Aurelio Porfiri A few weeks ago I was reading an article written by my very good friend Aldo Maria Valli. He quoted a researcher from the Acton Institute in USA on the issue of sentimentality. I did not know…
MARIAN APPARITIONS (93)
Montagnaga, Italy On May 14, 1729, around noon on Saturday, Domenica Targa was with her cattle in the basin of the “Palustel.” Suddenly, all the beasts, as if caught by terror, started to flee disoriented. Domenica, who was reciting the…
SAINT PAUL VI (4) – Social action based on Populorum Progressio
– Fausto Gomez OP “All social action involves a doctrine” (PP. 39). The two functions of the social teachings of the Church are: to enlighten the minds and to take part in action (cf. Octogesima Adveniens, 48). PP is “a solemn…
ASK THE LITURGIST (18) – Where to put the ciborium
– Enrico Finotti Where to deposit the ciborium without a table? It is not infrequent that sacristy and extraordinary ministers of the Communion complain about the lack of functionality of some tabernacles without a minimum of support to carry out…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (10) – What credentials does Jesus show?
– Rev José Mario O Mandía Jesus claims to be God. How does he prove it? What credentials does he show? We can point out two: miracles and prophecies. MIRACLES Jesus not only showed great wisdom. He backed his words…
A NEW YEAR CELEBRATION THAT GOES UNNOTICED – 2nd December 2018, 1st Sunday of Advent
Jer 33:14-16; 1 Thes 3:12- 4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 – Edmond Lo www.FLL.cc The last liturgical year ended in the crowning of our Lord Jesus Christ as King of the Universe, which is very much in line with the ending…
CHURCH FATHERS (34) – Saint Ambrose
CAPTION: St Ambrose Polyptych, Bartolomeo Vivarini, Gallerie dell’Accademia – Anastasios When we talk of Church Fathers, we talk of people coming from every walk of life. One of the great Latin Church Fathers is Saint Ambrose (337-397). Lots of people know…
IT’S NOT YET CHRISTMAS – What to do during Advent
– Fr Leonard E Dollentas It was the Sunday after Christmas at St Mary’s Church. Father John was in his usual morning routine of looking around the church. When he went inside the church, he glanced towards the altar and…