Daily Archives: January 1, 2012

If Mary is the Mother of Jesus, why isn’t the Holy Spirit called his father?

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

by Father Ryan Erlenbush From The New Theological Movement January 1st, Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God The generation of Christ was in this wise. When his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph etc. (Matthew 1:18) St. Matthew … Continue reading →

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Transeamus usque Bethlehem: A Beautiful Christmas Pastorale from Silesia

Posted on January 1, 2012 by teresa

The Reading of today’s Mass has this passage from the Gospel (Luke 2: 16-21):

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On marriage, religious liberty, and the “grand bargain”

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

by Robert George From Mirror of Justice (A blog dedicated to the development of Catholic legal theory) It was only yesterday, was it not, that proponents of sexual liberalism were telling us that the redefinition of marriage to include same-sex … Continue reading →

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Solemnity of Mary Mother of God. January 1st 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Gertrude

Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, our Lady’s greatest title. This feast is the octave of Christmas. In the modern Roman Calendar only Christmas and Easter enjoy the privilege of an octave. According to the … Continue reading →

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