Topic: missionary
Although it has taken more than 400 years, the sainthood cause of Jesuit Father Matteo Ricci, the 16th-century missionary to China, is back on track.Bishop Claudio Giuliodori, apostolic administrator ... discussHere is the translation of Pope Francis' address to the directors of the Pontifical Missionary Societies who are in Rome for their annual General Assembly. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am ... discuss
Rome, Italy, May 17, 2013 / 11:30 am (CNA).- With the touch of an iPad, Pope Francis became the first pontiff to unlock a new smartphone application and expanded the Church’s footprint in the di ... discuss
Pope Francis met today with directors of the Pontifical Missionary Works (POM), also known as the Pontifical Mission Societies, who convened in Rome for the annual assembly. The directors hail from v ... discuss
Vatican City, May 17, 2013 / 09:58 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis met this afternoon with the directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies and encouraged them to help “the young churchesR ... discuss
Vatican City, May 16, 2013 / 10:00 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Approval for the beatification of the Italian Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci, who ministered in China 500 years ago, depends to some degree on t ... discuss
The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) is currently meeting in Rome for their annual Assembly. The group, which consists of various missionary societies under the jurisdiction of the Holy See, work i ... discuss
MISSIONARY OF PURITY Youth Ministry, FT EmployeeMissionaries of Purity (Greenville, PA)Up to three persons will join the Missionaries of Purity team to make numerous sexual purity presentations, to in ... discuss
Dear reader, At this moment, 4,300 English-speaking readers have responded to our call and have supported ZENIT by sending a donation. That is a good number -- and we're sure that it will grow in th ... discuss
There are a bunch of new Kindle deals worth considering: The MacArthur Bible Commentary is a good choice for a single-volume commentary ($5.99); Church History in Plain Language is an excellent one-vo ... discuss
The saint of the day for May 10th is St. Damien de Veuster of Molokai.Joseph Damien de Veuster was born at Tremelo, Belgium, on January 3,1840. He began his novitiate with the Congregation of the Sacr ... discuss
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May 9, 2013. (Romereports.com) Pope Francis will make history on May 12, during the canonization of the newest saints to the Catholic Church. Not only is it his first canonization, but he's set to bec ... discuss
May 10 Saint Damien de Veuster, Priest Optional Memorial Saint Damien (1840-1889) was a priest and international missionary from the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. At age 23, Dam ... discuss
I doubt this will come as a surprise to you, but occasionally I sin. Not very often, of course, just once in a while. One of my more recent outbursts of this unfortunate side of myself happened this w ... discuss
There’s a new book by Kathryn Joyce, condemning Christians who adopt as ‘child catchers,’ like the villain in Chitty Chitty Bang, Bang. NPR, of course, loves it and gave the author ... discuss
Brandon Vogt, the Boy Wonder of Catholic media, has put together an A-list of Catholic thinkers and writers to help launch a new initiative aimed at high-level dialogue with atheists. It is called Str ... discuss
The dates of the missions on the Mission Cross of Klosterneuburg Monastery in Austria are revealing. Not a one off, but similar dates can be found on Mission Crosses throughout Europe. They were of ... discuss
4 May AD 1876 Friedrich Conrad Dietrich Wyneken stands along-side C.F.W. Walther and Wilhelm Sihler as one of the founding fathers of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. He was born to Pa ... discuss
Contact: Peggy Nienaber, 202-236-0953, Patty Bills, 202-734-8732 WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Reverend Dr. Rob Schenck (pronounced "Shank"), president and lead missionary of F ... discuss
Sermon – Easter 5 – Acts 11:1-18Grace and Trinity Lutheran Churches, Bear Creek, WI"The Same Gift - Repentance that Leads to Life!"We turn our attention to the reading from Acts. I don't ... discuss
From: Chuck@chuckbaldwinlive.com Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Subject: "Who Are Freedom's Friends And Enemies?" by Chuck Baldwin, March 28, 2013 "Who Are Freedom's Friends And Enemies?" ... discuss
The following is taken from the blog of Gene Edward Veith, Cranach. You can access the original article by CLICKING HERE.The doctrine of vocation is not just about our work. It really is the Lu ... discuss
(Russian : Стефан Пермский / Stefan Perms, also spelled "Stephan") (1340 – 1396)was a fourteenth century missionary credited with the conversion of the Komi Permyaks to Christianity an ... discuss
Why? Of all places, why do these perverts have to build their strip club so close to a convent? Why can't they find another place for it?Residents and religious of a small Chicago suburb r ... discuss
Vatican City, Apr 25, 2013 / 11:10 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Christians are called to do the great work of evangelizing to the ends of the world in a spirit of humility rather than an attitude of conquerin ... discuss
The book of Acts mentions a Mark, or John Mark, a kinsman of Barnabas (Col 4:10). The house of his mother Mary was a meeting place for Christians in Jerusalem (Acts 12:12). When Paul and Barnabas, who ... discuss
Chicago, Ill., Apr 25, 2013 / 04:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Residents and religious of a small Chicago suburb rallied to celebrate their so far successful campaign against the opening of a multi-million ... discuss
25 April, New Testament The book of Acts mentions a Mark, or John Mark, later called a kinsman of Barnabas (Colossians 4:10). The house of his mother Mary was a meeting place for Christians in Jerusa ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for April 25 is St. Mark.John Mark, later known simply as Mark, was a Jew by birth. He was the son of that Mary who was proprietress of the Cenacle or "upper room" which served as ... discuss
Giuseppe Vermiglio, Saint Mark the Evangelist, c. 1630Today is the feast of St. Mark, the Evangelist. What a great model he is for us during the New Evangelization in this great year of faith!John Mar ... discuss
DIGITAL CAMPUS MISSIONARY Young Adult Ministry, FT EmployeeFOCUS (Golden, CO)Position Summary The Digital Campus is a team of missionaries who serve students on non-student campuses by helping them to ... discuss
April 23, 2013. (Romereports.com) Pope Francis celebrated the feast day of St. George, his patron saint, with a Mass as the Pauline Chapel, along with the resident cardinals in Rome. At the start of t ... discuss
by John-Henry Westen MELROSE PARK, IL, April 22, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - This afternoon the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, Scalabrinian and Stone Park community residents held a press c ... discuss
by John-Henry Westen MELROSE PARK, IL, April 22, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - This afternoon the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, Scalabrinian and Stone Park community residents held a press c ... discuss
This reading of Ephesians 6:10-18 brings tears to the eyes in its force and Truth: Who is Amanda Thatcher? Setting aside the inability of the Antique Media to discern the difference between the Etern ... discuss
An excerpt from Virtue Online: Classical Anglican Jurisdictions Enter New Phase of Cooperation: Six Continuing jurisdictions see healing with fresh talks of unity prompted by Global Realignment by Dav ... discuss
Okay, once again you've heard a reminder from your preacher to pray for the missionaries supported by the church. And you want to do that. So where do you start? Below are a few of the "target areas" ... discuss
Even if you are Christian who is not even open to considering the full inclusion of homosexuals into the life of your church, you can still learn something from Pastor Sandra Turnbull's book, God's Ga ... discuss
Lindsay Bunker is the Development Coordinator for AUL. Prior to joining AUL, Lindsay spent a year as a missionary in Denver, Colorado where she worked in administration as a program coordinator as we ... discuss
This remarkable delivery of "The Rock Solid Bible" was given by Douglas Nichols, a 14-year old student at Faith Academy in the Philippines. I was alerted to the presentation by his (rightly) proud gr ... discuss
The Third Sunday of EasterActs 9:1-22Peace Lutheran Church, McMurray, PA“The Chief of Sinners; The Greatest Missionary” It is fitting, perhaps, to host a missionary visit on this Sunday in w ... discuss
Vatican Pavilion for the first time at the Venice Biennale - "2.8 million euros thrown out of the window" At the Venice Biennale, which from 1 June takes place for the 55th time, for the first ti ... discuss
Students for Life of Illinois has 2 job openings available. If you are passionately pro-life and want to work with some great co-workers to save lives see below. Director of Operations In your role as ... discuss
Meet the 2013 Stand True Pro-life Outreach Spring/Summer Mission Team We are excited to introduce you to some amazing young people who are giving up their Spring and Summer to fight the evil of their ... discuss
Excerpts from All the Audiences, Homilies, Letters, Messages, and Speeches of the New Holy Father, up until Easter Sunday "Pray for me and until we meet again. We will see each other soon. Tomorrow I ... discuss
The gospels are my favorite part of the Bible. Last year I read them over and over again. I set a goal to read each gospel ten times. I used to like John's the least, now it's my favorite. Mark's is s ... discuss
Just so you know: I hold green beer to be an outrage, the defilement of an innocent pilsner that hadn’t done anyone harm (yet). I wait for the Church to add it to the list of sins crying out to H ... discuss
was an Irish monk, trained at Iona in Scotland, who Succeeded Saint Aidan as governor of the Church in Northumbria and became Bishop of Lindisfarne from 651 until 661. Originally from Ireland, he foun ... discuss
Sermon – Epiphany 5 – Luke 4:31-44 Trinity Lutheran Church, Menasha, WI “The Purpose Driven Savior” What's your purpose? Why are you here? I don't mean why are you here this morning – alt ... discuss
I have always heard that if you are going to teach something, you should teach what you are passionate about. I am passionate—more like adamant—about the eternal security of the believer. Or as St ... discuss
Sermon – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany – John 2:1-11 St. John's Lutheran Church, Random Lake, WI “The Bridegroom at the Wedding” “Who is this guy?” That's perhaps the main question of the Ep ... discuss
I’m quite late this year in compiling my list of the top books I read or reviewed this past year. Better late than never! There were many great books that came across my desk, and I couldn’ ... discuss
Today is the feast of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, one of my favorite saints. She is the founder of the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame, who were my teachers in both elementary and high school. ... discuss
was a Presbyterian missionary, responsible for spreading Christianity in Nigeria and ending many horrific practices among several tribes including infanticide and human sacrifice.Born in Scotland in 1 ... discuss
“The Huron Carol” (aka “Jesous Ahatonhia” or “Jesus He Is Born”) is Canada's oldest Christmas song, written in 1643 by Saint Jean de Brébeuf, a Jesuit missionary living amidst the Huron n ... discuss
Sermon – Advent 4 – Luke 1:39-45Grace Lutheran Church, Racine, WI“The Visitation”Dear friends in Christ, it's good to be here this morning with my favorite congregation. Since I ende ... discuss
In Uganda, as in most parts of Africa, the culture is one in which life is respected and family is at the center. But like most of Africa, the culture is under constant attack from outside forces pres ... discuss
I was reading Joan's Blog from Rome (she comments on EWTN and Catholic radio) and noticed this comment, and realized that even the Pope gets edited."I remember one of the first times that Benedict XVI ... discuss
Born a prince, the son of a king of Brittany; his mother was Azenor, princess of Brest, France. Legend says that his mother was set adrift in a cask, and that Budoc was born at sea with Saint Brigid o ... discuss
Trinity Lutheran Church, Beloit, WIDecember 5th, 2012Midweek Advent Divine ServiceMatthew 6:25-34“The future in faith” Introductions, etc...Today's Gospel reading includes Jesus' familiar ... discuss
The following is Part 7 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss
(17 July 1829 – 2 December 1910) was an Episcopalian missionary to China and Japan and later bishop. His saint's day on the Anglican calendar is 2 December.Moore was born in Richmond, Virginia, and ... discuss
No, it is not the parasite Sandra Fluke. -- rfh From: lope Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 Subject: Woman of the year? lass=WordSection1> I don�t usually forward polit ... discuss
Born to the third century Roman nobility. Missionary to Gaul, the Pyrenees, and the Iberian peninsula. Worked with Saint Papoul. He converted many, including the farmer now known as Saint Honestus who ... discuss
I was browsing today and came upon a letter written to Christians from the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper.As Christians around the world celebrate Assumption Day, I am delighted to extend my ... discuss
Between the arrival of the first Portuguese missionary in 1533, through the Dominicans and then the Jesuit missions of the 17th century, the politically inspired persecutions of the 19th century, and ... discuss
I met Jacob for coffee this week. He didn’t look a day older than when I first met him as a University of Virginia undergraduate fourteen years ago. Jacob was then a sharp Washington intern and I en ... discuss
Pentecost 24, November 11th, 2012St. John's Lutheran Church, North Prairie, WIMark 12:38-44“What's With this Widow?” Introductions, etc...What's with this widow? Jesus watches the scene ... discuss
14 November AD 565 Justinian, Christian Ruler and Confessor of Christ, was emperor of the East from A.D. 527 to 565, during the time of decline of the Roman Empire. Aided by his beautiful and capable ... discuss
MemorialNovember 13thImage SourceSt. Frances Xavier Cabrini, commonly known as "Mother Cabrini", was the first American citizen to be canonized a saint. Born in Lombardy, Italy in 1850, (one of t ... discuss
(c. 658 – November 7, 739) was a Northumbrian missionary, known as the "Apostle to the Frisians" in the modern Netherlands. He became the first Bishop of Utrecht and died at Echternach, Luxembourg.P ... discuss
was born at Hurstpierpoint in Sussex, England, on 3 September 1847. A poor scholar, he left school at fifteen to work in his father's Brighton counting house. At twenty-one, Hannington decided to purs ... discuss
Denver, Colo., Oct 28, 2012 / 08:17 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Oct. 31, though best known as the Vigil of the Solemnity of All Saints (All Hallows’ Eve) in the Western church, is also the liturgical f ... discuss
Brothers and sisters, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:7). Before returning to our particular Churches, we, Bishops of the whole world gath ... discuss
The Saints of the Day for October 25 are the 40 Beatified Martyrs of England and Wales.These forty were canonized by Pope Paul VI on October 25th, 1970. They are representative of the English and Wels ... discuss
Recent Policy Changes Allow More Access for Religious Groups Contact: Rachel Baker, 719-590-9800, rbaker@hcjb.org COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 24, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Cuban governm ... discuss
Today is the optional memorial of St. Anthony Mary Claret -- a favorite saint that my husband introduced me to several years ago when he gave a teaching on this amazing man of God. I don't think I hav ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for October 24 is St. Anthony Claret. Anthony was born at Salent in the Diocese of Vich in Catalonia, Spain, in the year in which Napoleon invaded Spain. He was trained for manual ... discuss
Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America By Colonel V. Doner Paperback: 346 pages Publisher: Samizdat Creative (May 15, 2012) When I first saw the title of this ... discuss
CAPPELLA PAPALE FOR THE CANONIZATION OF THE BLESSEDS: - JAMES BERTHIEU - PEDRO CALUNGSOD - JOHN BAPTIST PIAMARTA - MARIA OF MT CARMEL SALLÉS Y BARAN ... discuss
Pentecost 21St. John's Lutheran Church, Racine, WIOctober 21st, 2012Mark 10:23-31Greetings, Introductions, etc...Today's Gospel reading follows immediately after last week's, when Jesus lovingly tried ... discuss
Denver, Colo., Oct 21, 2012 / 08:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Oct. 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of Saint John of Capistrano, a Franciscan priest whose life included a political career, ex ... discuss
As reported this morning by the New Liturgical Movement, the Holy Father while presiding over the canonization of seven new saints restored the use of the Papal Fanon. As explained by the Cathol ... discuss
Today is a great day of rejoicing for Catholics all over the world! :) We welcome seven new saints to intercede for us in heaven, including our very own San Pedro Calungsod, our second Filipino saint! ... discuss
The Saints of the Day for October 20 is St. Paul of the Cross.St. Paul of the Cross was born at Ovada in the Republic of Genoa on January 3, 1694. His infancy and youth were spent in great innocence a ... discuss
At a time when prayer and sacrifice are greatly needed to stem the passage of the anti-life Reproductive Health (RH) Bill, Catholics in the Philippines are preparing for a truly blessed event: the can ... discuss
18 October, New Testament Saint Luke the Evangelist was a physician (Colossians 4:14) and a companion of St. Paul on some of his missionary journeys (see Acts 16:10ff; 20:5ff; 27-28). Material found i ... discuss
Almost all that we know about Luke comes from the New Testament. He was a physician (Col 4:14), a companion of Paul on some of his missionary journeys (Acts 16:10; 20:5; 27-28). Material found in his ... discuss
was a medieval Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of Canterbury. A correspondent of both Bede and Boniface, it was Nothelm who gathered materials from Canterbury for Bede's historical works. After his appointment ... discuss
Tim SweetmanMy latest article is now featured at The Veritas Network: “You are either a missionary or an imposter” – Charles Spurgeon I most distinctly remember the smell of cigarettes. I smelle ... discuss
Our eldest, our son, Timothy, celebrated his sixth birthday yesterday. I cannot believe how fast time flies! It seems like only yesterday that I was at the Guido Valadares National Hospital in Timor L ... discuss
In the middle 400's the pagan Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain, driving the Christian Britons north and west into Cornwall, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. In 597 a band of monks headed by Augustine of Cant ... discuss
Today, October 9, is the feast of Blessed John Henry Newman, one of the great intellectuals of the 19th century. Newman was a theologian, philosopher, teacher, preacher, writer, and spiritual gui ... discuss
Yesterday was the opening of the thirteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the theme The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith. As a part of the openni ... discuss
HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI Saint Peter's Square Sunday, 7 October 2012 Pope Benedict XVI leads the mass of the opening of the Synod of bishops Photo: AFP/GE ... discuss
T On Oct. 4, Roman Catholics celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Italian deacon who brought renewal to the Church through his decision to follow Jesus' words as literally as possi ... discuss
Today is the feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a saint who is very dear to my heart. Over the years, she has been a close friend and a powerful intercessor for me.Let me share a little abou ... discuss
St. Michael and All Angels (Observed)Our Redeemer, Newark, DESeptember 30th, 2012Grace, mercy and peace.... Introductions, etc...Today we observe an unusual day in the church calendar, St. Michael and ... discuss
I have started reading Greg Mills’ book, “Why Africa is Poor: and what Africans can do about it.” It is a very insightful book and I would like to give you some quotes from the book. “The way ... discuss
Tim SweetmanI recently started using the iPhone and thought you might like to know what apps I’m currently using and why I’m using them. Twitter – I use Twitter. Therefore I use this ... discuss
I hate roller coasters. I am NOT an adrenaline junkie by anyone's definition of the phrase. I like calm. Boring. Turbulence on an airplane makes me queasy.But right now, it feels like I ... discuss
(1 April 1827 – 20 September 1871) was an Anglican bishop and martyr.Patteson was educated at The King's School, Ottery St Mary, Eton and then Balliol College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1853 in the ... discuss
When the pagan Anglo-Saxons invaded England, they drove the native Celtic inhabitants north into Scotland and west into Ireland, Wales, and Cornwall. The Anglo-Saxons were subsequently converted to Ch ... discuss
This week Stand True has the honor of hosting the 6 person missionary team from the pro-life ministry, Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust at our missionary apartment and office in Troy, OH. The Survi ... discuss
A lot is being said in the media about Mitt Romney not being ”likable” or that he doesn’t “relate well” to people. Following are the ... discuss
b. at Maestricht between 633 and 638; d. at Liège, between 698 and 701. His parents, who belonged to the nobility, gave him a very religious education, and chose as his preceptor St. Landoaldus, prie ... discuss
Pentecost 16St. John's Lutheran Church, EdgertonSeptember 16th 2012Mark 7:14-29Grace and peace to you in Christ, friends in Christ...“If you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us”“I ... discuss
(traditionally 4th-5th century) is a Christian saint first mentioned in the 8th century as being an early missionary among the Pictish peoples of what is now Scotland. For this reason he is known as t ... discuss
As the book review editor for Sharper Iron, I wanted to spread the word about our “Back to School” Book Giveaway that we’re hosting over at Sharper Iron in the month of September. To ... discuss
By: Justin Holcomb (Dates and Footnote added by Pastor Matt)Paul refers to himself numerous times as worth “imitating” when it comes to spiritual growth and maturity (1 Cor. 4:16, 11:1;& ... discuss
One of the reasons I wanted to “reboot” this blog is that I often failed to write about things that truly interested me. This meant that my posts rarely fit the “theme” of the ... discuss
From: American Minute Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 Subject: Sept. 9 - California Spanish Missions - History & Today ... discuss
Found here: http://www.homelandsecurityus.com/archives/6707 No, I don't believe we're dealing with an international cabal of bankers, socialists, etc. IMO that part of the article is ... discuss
New Partner Station Broadcasting in 7 Languages Contact: Rachel Baker, 719-590-9800, rbaker@hcjb.org COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. 10, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Ray Rising, veteran Summer Institut ... discuss
From a reader…. Check out the latest bulletin from St. Joe’s 1) They appear to have displayed Catholic and/or St Joe’s material at the Ottawa Pride march as they had at least 1 homos ... discuss
Alexander Crummell was born in New York City in 1819, and wished to study for the priesthood, but received many rebuffs because he was black. He was ordained in the Diocese of Massachusets in 1844, wh ... discuss
PRO-LIFE MISSIONARY FOR THE NEW EVANGELIZATION Other, FT VolunteerTwo Hearts Two Treasures (Bolivar, PA)Two Hearts Two Treasures is a Pro Life Ministry committed to Pro Life activism and evangelizatio ... discuss
In 1769, the first Spanish missions were founded in California by Franciscan missionary Junipero Serra, whose statue is in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall. California became the 31st State on SEPTEMB ... discuss
One of the reasons I wanted to “reboot” this blog is that I often failed to write about things that truly interested me. This meant that my posts rarely fit the “theme” of the ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for September 5 is Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.“By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to ... discuss
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Public Relations, PT EmployeeMissionary Organization (Cincinnat, OH)DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS COMBONI MISSIONARIES The Comboni Missionaries are seeking a Director of Commu ... discuss
Consecrated Bishop of Rome on 3 September AD 590Living at a time when political and religious leadership in Europe often depended upon force of arms or strength of will more than the rule of law, Greg ... discuss
By TITO EDWARDS | Former Bible Church Missionary David Currie – Russ Rentler MD, Crossed the Tiber Scientists Discover Remains of the High Priest Caiaphas by Kathy Schiffer of the Seas ... discuss
Tweetby Cameron CoteCarl Wilkens, an American missionary in Rwanda, watched from his house as his wife and three children were evacuated from their home in Kigali. He had made the difficult decision w ... discuss
the Apostle of Northumbria (died 651), was the founder and first bishop of the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne in England. A Christian missionary, he is credited with restoring Christianity to ... discuss
also known as Ruan, Ronan, and Ruadan, was a brother of Tudwal of Treguier.Tradition says he was educated in Britain - probably Wales - but that he later accompanied St. Breaca on her return from Irel ... discuss
John and Betty Stam served with China Inland Missions in the 1930’s. In December of 1934 they fell into the hands of Communist insurgents and were soon executed, dying as missionary martyrs. Bot ... discuss
Ron Panzer Below is the third and final part in Ron Panzer's essay Stairway of Life. I trust you will find it as enlightening and thought-provoking as I did. MDP Stairway of Life Part 3 What h ... discuss
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Aug. 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ According to Dr. Bob Finley, one of the most significant leaders in the history of Christianity in China has gone to be with the Lord whom he ... discuss
I am in the unique and enjoyable position of receiving copies of most of the latest and greatest Christian books and I like to provide regular roundups of some of the best and brightest of the bunch. ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for August 23 is St. Rose of Lima.Rose of Lima, a member of the Third Order of St. Dominic, was the "first blossom of sanctity that South America gave to the world." Hers was a li ... discuss
Happy Monday, everyone! :) I'm sure all of you are enjoying the long weekend so far. :) (If not, cheer up, friends! There is SO MUCH to be thankful for and rejoice over!)As for me, although this ... discuss
Trinity 11Lamb of God, Pleasant PrarieAugust 19, 2012Luke 18:9-14Grace, mercy and peace.... Dear Christian friends from Lamb of God, what a joy to be with you this morning. Many of you know me, as o ... discuss
Un corredor de atletismo saca la Biblia tras ganar una de las competiciones.El domingo 19 de agosto de 2012 pude ver la película "Carros de fuego" (Reino Unido 1981), un clásico del cine mundial. La ... discuss
I've seen this item floating around the blogosphere for a few days now, as the writer of the article says, "Something smells rotten."Here's the story, courtesy of The Daily Caller: Who Does The Govern ... discuss
We are looking for 2-3 interns to come to Ohio and work at Stand True Pro-life Outreach the Youth Outreach of Priests for Life. Who: We want motivated young pro-life people between the ages of 18-2 ... discuss
Denver, Colo., Aug 17, 2012 / 04:03 am (CNA).- Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver blessed and inaugurated the new Denver headquarters for Christ in the City, a missionary organization for college-a ... discuss
The saint of the day for August 17 is St. Hyacinth, a Dominican missionary, known as the "Apostle of the North" and “the Apostle of Poland.” Born in Oppeln, Poland, he studied at Krakow ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for August 17 is St. Hyacinth.St. Hyacinth was one of the first members of the Dominicans (the Order of Preachers) and the "apostle of the North", and is also called the "Apostle ... discuss
I just realized that my review of Leona Choy's latest book was linked to her blog and not to the site where you can order any of her 30+ books:Golden Morning Publishing Which I guess is good because ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for August 14 is St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe.St. Maximilian, born Raymond Kolbe in Poland, Jan. 8, 1894. In 1910, he entered the Conventual Franciscan Order. He was sent to study in ... discuss
Pentecost 11Farewell SermonRevelation 7:9-14Dear Christian friends, since today is my final sermon as pastor here at Grace, I wanted to share some concluding thoughts as my ministry here comes to a c ... discuss
Pro-life activist Gary Boisclair is creating quite a stir in his primary bid against Muslim Democrat incumbent Congressman Keith Ellison in Minnesota’s 5th District, up to and including death th ... discuss
For 'the one' who equates himself with "The Great Emancipator" this view of history may add to his knowledge of American history. source: http://web.archive.org/web/20061013231925/http://ww ... discuss
Today is the Memorial of St. Dominic de Guzman, on the new calendar. On the preconciliar calendar, his feast is August 4th.Some interesting facts about St. Dominic:-- The name "Domi ... discuss
8/8/12 | 30 views Never too late to cross the Tiber Barbara CurtisLast year I made a wonderful new friend -- a dyn ... discuss
This morning I saw a Facebook post from my good friend StacyTrasancos: Judging from the scene in my kitchen this morning, you’d never believe I used to dress in smart business clothes, mar ... discuss
From Vatican Radio Who would have thought that the London Olympics could offer the perfect opportunity to put New Evangelisation into practise? The Catholic Church of England and Wales- that ... discuss
ChristianAudio’s free audiobook of the month for August 2012 is Eric Liddell’s Disciplines of the Christian Life, read by Simon Vance. Eric Henry Liddell was a Scottish athlete, rugby unio ... discuss
From the Missionary Diocese of All Saints, Anglican Church in North America: Polish National Catholic Church and Anglican Church in North America Dialogue Meeting The inaugural meeting of the Polish N ... discuss
From the Missionary Diocese of All Saints, Anglican Church in North America: Polish National Catholic Church and Anglican Church in North America Dialogue Meeting The inaugural meeting of the Polish N ... discuss
A missionary came and spoke at my church this Sunday. His name is Rana Samuel and his mission is called Passion Ministries. Rana was born in Indiaand he had a high paying management job at ... discuss
Somewhere in the course of your day (or night), give a few moments to consider the following observations of some of the most influential evangelical Christians of all time. Three come from letters an ... discuss
Contact: Matt Green, Pioneers-USA, 321-231-5624 ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 2, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Fifty years ago, the Sawi people of Papua, Indonesia, were violent headhunters and cannibals, host ... discuss
Apparently Larry sees an Evangecal Tory agenda. Apparently the creepy Larry wants to delve into HM PM Harper's religious beliefs. I wish the Tory agenda was more pro life , but it is not and Larry is ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for August 1 is St. Alphonsus Liguori.Alphonsus Liguori, born in 1696, was the son of an ancient Neapolitan family. His father was an officer in the Royal Navy. At the age of sixt ... discuss
Cover of The Sparrow: A Novel I read Mary Doria Russell's premier novel, The Sparrow, this past weekend. I forced myself to take breaks from it so I could be a participating member of my family. ... discuss
Weeklong Near-death Experience Ends with Thanksgiving for Answered Prayer Contact: Taun Cortado, Gospel for Asia, 972-300-3120, tauncortado@gfa.org CARROLLTON, Texas, July 30, 2012 /Christian News ... discuss
From left to right: John Eliot (1604-1690), David Brainerd (1718-1747), William Carey (1761-1834), David Livingstone (1813-1873) and Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) were respectively the forefathers of ... discuss
…and other scary topics that go bump in the night. That’s what we’re talking about. Who are the Four Moms of 35+ kids? We are: Connie at Smockity Frocks: The quick and clean gui ... discuss
Why is Mitt Romney Unlikable? is being said in the media about Mitt Romney not being "likable" or that he doesn't "relate well" to people. Frankly, we struggled to understand why. So after much res ... discuss
Perhaps the most compelling personal testimony I've read this year is the true life story of Mennonite housewife, Barbara Kennel, a woman who overcame personal tragedy, heartbreak and other significan ... discuss
While there are too many baseless assertions and ridiculously biased characterizations of Human Life International’s (HLI) work in the “report” released this week by Political Research Associate ... discuss
Missionary Jim Elliot is remembered as one of the five missionaries who lost their lives in 1956 in an attempt to reach the Waodoni (or Auca) tribe in the jungles of Ecuador. Perhaps the most famou ... discuss
Two cannibals meet one day. The first cannibal says, "You know, I just can't seem to get a tender Missionary. I've baked them, I've roasted them, I've stewed them, I've barbecued them, I've tried ev ... discuss
25 July, New Testament James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John were among Our Lord's twelve disciples. Together with Peter, these two were privileged to behold the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1; M ... discuss
< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> >This message is for the few who do not acknowledge our Nation's Christian foundation, who denigrate those that "c ... discuss
Providing Wells Just First Step; Key is Keeping Water Clean Contact: Ty Mays, 770-256-8710, tmays@inchristcommunications.com COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- HCJB Gl ... discuss
kreuz.net – Diese Erklärung wird die Bruderschaft den Römern vorlegen Internal Letter from the Secretary-General of the SSPX, Father Christian Thouvenot to the superiors of the SSPX da ... discuss
From: kd Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 Subject: Obama's America 2016I have already made my thoughts on this clear. Please watch....KDOscar-winning producer to take on Obama's 'imperial ... discuss
I was awoken this morning by a call from Jimmy Nolan, President of Crossroads Pro-life Walks with the news of an accident involving one of the pro-life missionaries. Andrew Moore, a twenty year old fr ... discuss
PASTORAL VISIT TO FRASCATI, ITALYHOLY MASSHOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI St. Peter's Square, FrascatiSunday, 15 July 2012[Video] Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am very pleased to be with yo ... discuss
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Seven attorneys general trying to block the federal healthcare law’s requirement for contraception coverage saw their lawsuit dismissed Tuesday by a federal jud ... discuss
O.P. (August 24, 1484 – July 17, 1566), was a 16th century Spanish Dominican priest, missionary to Native Americans and the first resident Bishop of Chiapas.Las Casas became well-known for his advoc ... discuss
With the London Olympic Games approaching, Chariots of Fire, the 1981 Best Picture Oscar-winner and perennial family favorite, is recapturing the British imagination. The reality-based story of two Br ... discuss
What Is the Rapture? - R.C. Sproul answers the question. “1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 is Paul’s teaching about what is popularly called the rapture. The rapture is the miraculous transportatio ... discuss
(11 February 1792 – 16 July 1867) was one of the first missionaries who went to New Zealand in the first half of the 19th century. He was named "the sea-warrior". He entered the navy at the age of f ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for July 14 is Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha.The blood of martyrs is the seed of saints. Nine years after the Jesuits Isaac Jogues and John de Brebeuf were tortured to death by Huron ... discuss
This well-referenced list of events was sent to me from a good friend, and it’s a stark reminder of what has happened in a very short time……….thanks Denise Listed belo ... discuss
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Seven states trying to block part of the federal healthcare law that requires contraception coverage will continue with their lawsuit despite last month’s U.S. ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for July 12 is St. Ignatius Delgado.St. Ignatius Delgado, whose feast we celebrate on July 12, was a Spanish missionary and is now one of the martyrs of Vietnam.He was born in Vil ... discuss
It has been a while since MandM hosted the Christian Carnival but its our turn again. Enjoy : ) Theology Divorce and Remarriage, Part 1: Intro by Carl Ayers of Theological Pursuit “Many Chr ... discuss
The dawning of the year 2013 brings the 40th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton decisions that legalized abortion in the United ... discuss
Robert Colquhoun, who is in his late 20s, shares about his faith journey and the power of prayer in the 40 DAYS OF LIFE campaign to end abortion.I became a Roman Catholic when I was studying his ... discuss
I will go anywhere, provided it be forward. –David Livingstone, Scottish medical missionary and explorer Link to this post! ... discuss
Nemi: A Pope's fond memories of Vatican II Pope Benedict XVI took a private and very personal trip down memory lane Monday as he returned to the house overlooking Lake Nemi, the setting of his fond ... discuss
Almost three years ago today, an unspeakable nightmare befell a loving innocent family simply because they wanted to educate their seven-year-old son from home. One normal summer’s day in 2009, ... discuss
Contact: Frontline Fellowship, 021-689-4480, mission@frontline.org.za CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 4, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Rev. Bill Bathman, Chairman of the ... discuss
Evangelical groups aren’t the only evangelists on college campuses now. There’s a new kid in town, and its passion for evangelism and Bible reading burns bright—in the form of Catholic prayer ca ... discuss
Sts. Peter and Paul are the co-founders of the Church - the solid rock on which it was founded. St. Peter Peter's original name was Simon. He was a fisherman and the brother of Saint Andrew ... discuss
The saint of the day for June 28th is St. Irenaeus (c.130 - c.200), Bishop of Lyons and Father of the Church.Irenaeus was born in Smyrna (modern-day Turkey), although he later settled in Rome. He was ... discuss
(pronounced ear-a-NAY-us) was probably born around 125. As a young man in Smyrna (near Ephesus, in what is now western Turkey) he heard the preaching of Polycarp, who as a young man had heard the prea ... discuss
This last weekend the Troy, OH Strawberry festival had to move to downtown Troy because of work on one the two bridges over the river that divides the city. With the festival being set up downtown i ... discuss
(also called Adelbert of Egmond) (d first half of the 8th century in Egmond) was a Northumbrian Anglo-Saxon missionary. He was one of Willibrord's companions in preaching the gospel in Holland and Fri ... discuss
I read the following letter to my congregation this morning. I post it here for the information of all, likewise asking for your prayers during my deliberation.My Dear Friends in Christ at Grace ... discuss
· After going to both Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School simultaneously, he passed the Michigan bar, but never worked as an attorney. ... discuss
Nathaniel Calhoun, a white missionary kid born in Mexico City, first learned to wheel and deal by hawking lemons door-to-door. He climbed trees, shook down unripe lemons, and then rolled a log over th ... discuss
Tweet This PostI believe we could end abortion virtually overnight. If we really wanted to. But much as I hate to say it, it appears we don’t really want to. At least, not badly enough. Permit me ... discuss
(in Oromo orthography, Onesimoos Nasiib; about 1856 – 21 June 1931), was a native Oromo who converted to Lutheran Christianity and translated the Christian Bible into the Oromo language. His name at ... discuss
Religious Freedom Under Siege: The Bishops Respondby Matthew J. Franck and William E. Simon Jr.June 20, 2012 The American Catholic bishops’ “Fortnight for Freedom,” which begins tomorrow, c ... discuss
