Daily Archives: December 19, 2011

Christmas Novena – Day Four

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

(mention your intentions here) O Root of Jesse, which standest for an ensign of the people, at Whom the kings shall shut their mouths, Whom the Gentiles shall seek, come to deliver us, do not tarry.  Recite one Our Father, one Hail … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life Carry a Message for All Seasons

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By John M. Grondelski, from National Catholic Register “Culture of life” is a term Blessed John Paul II made prominent in his 1995 encyclical Evangelium Vitae. The Pope wanted to highlight the civilizational struggle afoot between the “culture of life” … Continue reading →

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Mary’s virginity guarantees Christ’s divinity, Pope teaches

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By David Kerr Vatican City, Dec 18, 2011 / 02:17 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI said today that the virginity of Mary guarantees Jesus’ divinity because it proves the Incarnation is solely the work of God. “The human being … Continue reading →

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