Daily Archives: December 20, 2011

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” carol – the hidden meaning.

Although the Christmas ‘season’ starts with Advent and ends with the Baptism of Jesus (or even until the feast of the Presentation, on 2nd February), the Christmas ‘Twelve Days of celebration’ commences with the Nativity of Our Blessed Lord on … Continue reading

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Christmas Novena – Day Five

(mention your intentions here) O Key of David, and Sceptre of the house of Israel, that openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth, come to liberate the prisoner from the prison, and them that sit in … Continue reading

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Not an abstract idea, evangelization calls for real witness, pope says

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — New evangelization is not an abstract idea to pitch, but rather a call to authentically live the Gospel message, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Christian faith provides a surer basis for … Continue reading

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