Topic: wine

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 1004 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1472 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... discuss

Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter(Click here for readings)After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you ... discuss

Over on Facebook, Melanie Bettinelli — the wise and graceful blogress at The Wine Dark Sea — posted this article from Psychology Today on Why French Kids Don’t Have ADHD, or at least ... discuss

Caracas, Venezuela, May 16, 2013 / 12:16 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Reporter Macky Arenas of the Catholic Lay Report said the serious food shortage in Venezuela could lead to a lack of wine and hosts for th ... discuss

I would like to take this opportunity to clear up some confusion regarding the Holy Innocents' Foundation of Oklahoma and the recent actions taken against the Abolitionist Society of Oklahoma.In times ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 996 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1454 Office of Readings for Friday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss

The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence, and the Eternal by Duncan G. StroikMy rating: 4 of 5 starsMaybe it's because I'm a convert from complete secularism. I just don't see what ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 986 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1426 Midday Prayer for Wednesday in Week 7 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God ... discuss

Risotto is one of those mouth-watering comfort foods that you just have to love. It’s like a glorified chicken and rice dish that is all grown up. It may not be that pretty, but hardly a grain ... discuss

O Christ Jesus, when all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness, give us the sense of Your presence, Your love, and Your strength. Help us to have perfect trust in Your protecting love ... discuss

Read about our wine adventure here.  ... discuss

For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Midday Prayer for Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: ... discuss

The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas in Austin contains a copy of what many people consider the most valuable book in the world. The Gutenberg Bible is not only the oldest surviving book ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Page 1619 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Page 1264 Christian Prayer: Page 1034 Night Prayer after Evening Prayer I in the season of Easter God, come to ... discuss

Vatican City, May 7, 2013 / 06:55 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Reflecting on how St. Paul endured pain for Christ, Pope Francis said that good Christians do not complain about their trials but endure them wit ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 871 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 1213 Office of Readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss

We know about Monnica almost entirely from the autobiography (the Confessions) of her son Augustine, a major Christian writer, theologian and philosopher (see 28 August). Monnica was born in North Afr ... discuss

  Your Daily Outrage: Pro-lifers are terrorists, gendercide is “a crock,” and more! by Krist ... discuss

Tragedy and disaster have the peculiar ability to produce a backdrop upon which common people can become unexpected heroes. 300 soldiers at Thermopylae hold off wave after wave of Persians; they’re ... discuss

John Wycliffe’s body had been buried outside St. Mary’s Church for more than forty years when his grave was disturbed. Upon the orders of Pope Martin V, his remains were exhumed, his bones ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 1161 Common of Doctors: 2095 (reading, canticle antiphon) Common of Pastors: 2073 (intercessions) Proper of Sa ... discuss

For the second time in the UK, the "School of Mary" offers: The First level Course Initiation into Spiritual Life - 2013 Description: The 7 days (7x6h = 42 hours) of lectures for the "Initiation into ... discuss

(also Ercenwald, Erkenwald or Erconwald; died 693) was Bishop of London in the Anglo-Saxon Christian church between 675 and 693.Erkenwald was born at Lindsey and was supposedly of royal ancestry. Erke ... 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

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Alread ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 803 Psalter: Saturday, Week IV, 1606 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 4 of Easter God, come to my assistance.&# ... discuss

Part one of this series can be found here. I was baptized twice. I cringe when I think about it. In brief, I was baptized when I was 8, because it was a public declaration of my decision to follow Je ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 794 Psalter: Friday, Week IV, 1587 Office of Readings for Friday in Week 4 of Easter God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss

I didn't plan to have the last two WILW posts to be themed but that is life for you. ;)Since yesterday's doctor appointment ended with my doctor telling me that I should avoid eating wheat, I thought ... discuss

A Note from the Editor: This is the first in a three-part series on the Sacraments from a distinctly Protestant perspective. Today we’ll cover communion, tomorrow we’ll cover baptism, and ... discuss

Here's a short series of messages I did from Mark, particularly connecting the mission of Christ with our lives: The Gospel of Mark: The Authority and Dominion of Jesus the King Mark 1-2: The Gospel ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 768 Psalter: Tuesday, Week IV, 1531 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Week 4 of Easter God, come to my assistance.R ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 733 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1454 Office of Readings for Friday in Week 3 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss

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Many people are unaware that before ministry I was a finance and economics major in college. In fact, during my senior year of college at Minot State University I was hired by American International G ... discuss

I'm honored to be over at Melanie Bettinelli's The Wine-Dark Sea today, with a brief reflection that's part of her series, CREDO: Professing the Creed for the Year of Faith. My post is here, ... discuss

Easter 2c (April 7, 2013) Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California John 20:19-31 easter2c-2013.mp3 TITLE: “Peace be with you” Grace to you and peace from God our Fathe ... discuss

An exciting Talk Series to open eyes and hearts – Starts 18th April 2013 – Don’t miss out!Venue – St Mary of the Angels, Moorhouse Road, Bayswater, W2 5DJ – registration essential – see be ... discuss

In John 3, Jesus tells Nicodemus that he must be begotten from above. Nicodemus asks how he's supposed to get back inside of his mommy's tummy. Jesus tells Nicodemus that he doesn't have to have some ... discuss

Things are moving . . . really moving in terms of our relocation to The Philippines.All home repairs have been accomplished and the house is on the market. Tomorrow, we will be listed on the MLS.  ... discuss

Following up on some recent surprise moves, Pope Francis today proposed a number of changes in Vatican and Catholic procedures and protocol.First, he declared that the Church should have an official l ... discuss

In honor of Holy Week, and with tonight being the commonly accepted night of The Last Supper, I think it appropriate to discuss the topic of just WHO Jesus IS. Not "was", because He lives! H ... discuss

or Maundy Thursday The Church uses this fifth day of Holy Week to remember the institution of the Lord's Supper. From the account of the Upper Room in John 13:1-15, some have called it the Day of Foo ... discuss

[These are the notes for my presentation. Pardoned any editing fails, typos, and where I made connections in my head but not on paper!] Presented at The Gospel Coalition of Eastern Iowa, March 201 ... discuss

I just want you to know that if this is your sign then you are actively supporting my persecution, torture, imprisonment, etc.  Perhaps you know that already, and perhaps that warms your heart, b ... discuss

I thought, this being Holy Week, that it would be appropriate to give some insight about Passover from my very dear and recently departed friend, who was a father figure and spiritual mentor to me. He ... discuss

The following is excerpted from chapter four of my new ebook, Love the Least. To read Love the Least in its entirety download it for free and add it to your favorite ereader. For the first ten yea ... discuss

The following is excerpted from chapter four of my new ebook, Love the Least. To read Love the Least in its entirety download it for free and add it to your favorite ereader. For the first ten yea ... discuss

British novelist Julian Barnes says he contemplated suicide over his wife’s death–and still does. From the Telegraph story: “The question of suicide arrives early, and quite l ... discuss

Today's big gulp of Bible reading covers Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, and Nahum. There is plenty to like in these books. I wanted to highlight a few morsels. Joel has this great promise from God ... discuss

Today's reading plan is relatively easy compared to the recent trip though the major prophets. Daniel is the story of Jews in exile, not unlike Esther.In the latter book, God hides in the background, ... discuss

SermonLent 5Immanuel Lutheran Church, West Plains, MOLuke 20:9-19“Crazy Bad Tenants. Crazy Good Lord.”Preparing for our move overseas, we've sold our home, and for the last few months we ... discuss

Sermon – Lent 4 “Laetare” - March 10th, 2013St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hamel, ILJohn 6:1-6“The Lord Who Feeds”I don't know how any Lutheran can honestly look at the feeding of the fi ... discuss

Women in the priesthood comments are found throughout the media, voiced largely by outsiders to the Catholic Church, either non-Catholics or those who have willingly distanced themselves from the Chur ... discuss

Sermon – Lent 3 - March 3rd, 2013Village Lutheran Church, Ladue, MOMatthew 13:1-9“Repent or Perish”Repent or perish! Well, happy Sunday morning to you, too, pastor. Repent or perish! ... discuss

Sermon – Reminiscere – February 24th, 2013Grace Lutheran Church, Dyer, INMatthew 15:21-28“Feasting in Faith when Yes Looks like No”I suppose there's a misison theme today in that the ... discuss

ass="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, with all that being said, we can now move on to Leviticus 10. It is from this chapter that we get a phrase that is used quite commonly. Tha ... discuss

My family and I came home on Sunday night from Baguio, where we attended an inspiring (though at times, tiring) weekend retreat organized by Couples for Christ, our Catholic community. Since then, my ... discuss

February 3 is the Feast of St. Blaise. Today, however, is Sunday and, as such, is a day of the Lord taking precedence over commemorations of Saints. Nevertheless, Catholic Churches will be blessing ... discuss

I don't know about you, but I have this weird habit, in prayer, to add the solution.As in:"Jesus, please do this, that, and the other thing, in order to fix this, that, and the other thing."To be more ... discuss

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28th, 2013 Contact: Pastor Stephen E. Broden, 214-394-0098 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ — February 1, 2013, will mark the nation’s oldest a ... discuss

Pastor Stephen E. Broden Fair Park Bible Fellowship Church 1321 Rowan Dallas, TX 75223 The 44th NAACP Image Awards will be held Friday, February 1st, 2013. The awards come at a time when the economic, ... discuss

Contact: Pastor Stephen E. Broden, 214-394-0098 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ — February 1, 2013, will mark the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization̵ ... discuss

Francisco de Zurbarán, The Apotheosis of St. Thomas Aquinas (1631).  See here for an article about this painting.Happy feast day to my friend and illustrious brother in St. Dominic, Thomas Aquin ... discuss

Thousands of faithful Episcopalians gathered in St. Louis, Missouri in 1977 and agreed upon the Affirmation of St. Louis, a document which expressed our commitment to the historic and biblical faith o ... discuss

Here's the bad news about yesterday's "Keeping It Clean in 4 Easy (Enough) Steps" post: you have to build about 6 weeks of momentum before the temptation to quit stops stopping you. Oh, and here's wor ... discuss

Tweet This PostWhat does one say on such a grievous day? This post will not be a “feel good” post but I ask you that if you started reading that you read to the end. I’m a visionary, I tend to ... discuss

Today is the feast of St.Vincent of Saragossa, deacon and martyr.St. Vincent of Saragossa was one of the Church's three most illustrious deacons, the other two being Stephen and Lawrence. He is also S ... 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

Today Our Lord starts his public ministry by changing he water into wine at the marriage feast of Cana and in it he "let his glory be seen". In this action of mercy we have presented to us two fundame ... discuss

The Beauty of Jacob's Well"Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, ... discuss

First ReadingIs 62:1-5 For Zion's sake I will not be silent,for Jerusalem's sake I will not be quiet,until her vindication shines forth like the dawnand her victory like a burning torch.Nations sha ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 78 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 827 Office of Readings for Sunday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.– Lor ... discuss

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This is my second post on my WordPress blog, "Eating Slowly."  I'm phasing out this one, so be sure to head on over and follow me before I quit posting here altogether!  I've added a "Follow ... discuss

Thank you, Jean, for this award, which is both an honor and a blessing!Here are the rules if you accept this award. You need to do these things:1) Name your favorite saint, and why.2) Name your f ... discuss

Sermon – Christmas 1 – Luke 2:22-38Trinity Lutheran, Sheboygan, WI“Depart in Peace”The family is all gathered around. The doctors have given the grave news. “Time is short. Say y ... discuss

Today is the feast day of my Community -- the feast of St. John, the Apostle and Evangelist. St. John is also my patron saint and the saint I try most to emulate in my daily life.St. John, a fisherman ... discuss

NORAD Tracks Santa + Family Fun Activities ( Chinese | Deutsch | English | Español | Français | Italiano | Japanese Português ) tian ... discuss

(With apologies and thanks from my friend, Chad Bird) Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Rev. Todd Peperkorn Advent 4C (December 23, 2012) Luke 1:39-55 12-23-2012advent4c.mp3 TITLE: “In ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 649 Proper of Seasons: 377 Psalter: Monday, Week IV, 1065 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Monday, ... discuss

Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you in Christ Jesus, who saves us by faith, hope, and charity, not by acquiring esoteric knowledge only available to some “initiates”. For the saving “mysterie ... discuss

A Shaking Should Lead to a Waking"For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them. O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their ... discuss

Advent 1, December 2nd, 2012Bethel Lutheran Church, Gurnee, ILLuke 21:25-36“Advent Q&A” Introductions, etc...A happy and blessed Advent to you, and as well a new church year. The season ... discuss

One of our greatest living philosophers, Alasdair MacIntyre, recently gave a lecture at the University of Notre Dame titled “Catholic instead of what?”  MacIntyre always h ... discuss

"A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within." "Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and ador ... discuss

Spending more than $12 million in the 2012 election, Planned Parenthood is now poised to really cash in--with an unprecedented level of new influence. Already the most pro-abortion administr ... discuss

A crucial date for Anglicanism in the United States of America is the consecration of the first Bishop of the Anglican Communion in the United States. During the colonial era, there had been no Anglic ... discuss

Son of the chief of Hy Murray. Taken as a hostage by King Dermot McMurrogh Leinster in 1138 when he was ten years old; Dermot later married Lawrence’s sister Mor. He was released in 1140 at age twel ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for November 12 is St. Josaphat.Josaphat Kuncewitcz was born about the year 1580 at Vladimir, Volhynia, [part of the Polish province of Lithuania at the time] and given the name J ... discuss

The following is a sermon from Rev Tony Sikora that was posted on Brothers of John the Steadfast.  Enjoy.=========================================Beloved in the Lord, The reformation of ... discuss

One of my true heroes passed away over the weekend. Here's his story from my upcoming book Where Do We Find Such Men?James A. “Jake” Blanchfield attended to his regular duties as Circulation Manag ... discuss

Barbara and Jonny CurtisYesterday, I was devastated to learn that my mentor and friend, Barbara Curtis has gone home to her Father's House. She left us suddenly, suffering a massive stroke.Barb and I ... discuss

One of my wife's co-workers loves Halloween. She and her husband regularly have a big party. This year, my wife cajoled me into going.Now, understand that I am not a party person. I'm not a crowd ... 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

I originally published this study on my first blog called Just Thinking... on 8 October 2006. Tithing in the Old Testament “(22)  You shall surely tithe all the produce from what you sow, which c ... discuss

The Collect.ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish ... discuss

Sleep not in sin; for vengeance is prepared against the inobedient. Fly from Babylon, if ye will not be partakers of her plagues. ~ John Knox [1] The Church has long slumbered, content to be fattened ... discuss

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Thank you, Esther, for this award, which is both an honor and a blessing!Here are the rules if you accept this award. You need to do these things:1) Name your favorite saint, and why.2) Name your favo ... discuss

Fact-checking has become yet another tool of political spin and mere honest errors have become outright lies in the process. Was Joe Biden merely wrong about the Catholic Church's doctrine on abortion ... discuss

Greetings everyone! 1) Ground Zero Report: Day 14 – Silence Before the Storm Day 13 – Homeless Tears for the Unborn Day 10 – Seeds That Don’t Take Root Midpoint Rally: Sun. Oc ... discuss

Hear Matthew Flannagan preach on Genesis 27. Genesis 27 – Jacob and Esau 27 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called for Esau his older son and sai ... discuss

I’m wearing a new red rubber wristband: it says “Iowa Strong—11.6.12” It’s a good reminder for me and for Iowans of the important role this state plays in our presidential selection process. ... discuss

Trinity 16Trinity Lutheran Church, Cumberland, MDSeptember 23rd, 2012Luke 7:11-17Grace, mercy and peace.... Introductions, etc...At Nain, life crashes into death, and life wins. Jesus was traveling ... discuss

If, like me, you have become convinced that Barack Obama could eat the heart of a slaughtered kitten from the skull of a beaten puppy, while standing on the steps of the Capital, and all the mainstrea ... discuss

I can’t wait until I have my children…. I love the idea that they don’t have to do something that they have no interest in, that they can do something completely opposite if they wa ... discuss

I can’t wait until I have my children…I love the idea that they don’t have to do something that they have no interest in, that they can do something completely opposite if they want ... 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

                      This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeRefle ... discuss

  From: American Minute  Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 Subject: Sept. 9 - California Spanish Missions - History & Today ... discuss

I know I’m supposed to be fasting from the internet, and yeah, I’ll get back to that in a second, but right now, a girl’s got to rant.You know, I don’t drive much. I don’ ... discuss

Goethe's Faust In this world, what isn't lacking, somewhere, though? Sometimes it's this, or that: here what's missing's gold. ~ Goethe, Faust, Part II, translated by A.S. Kline by Ralph Benko, ... discuss

"Jesus Heals Ten Lepers"  by James TissotGuest Blogger:  Robert Moeller, Jr.Text: Luke 17:11-19Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!Je ... discuss

The Divine Shepherdess I will cure all your ills.  I will bandage your wounds with the oil of mercy and the wine of love. Letaille 211© Holy Card HeavenThe Birthday of our Lady - Yesterday was t ... discuss

Atticus sent this one to me yesterday. Not only is the poem about wine (the poet and his wife are, after all, the authors of A Guide to North Carolina's Wineries), it's about late nights and marriage. ... discuss

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Holy Cross Lutheran Church Trinity 13 (September 2, 2012) Luke 10:23-37 – The Good Samaritan TITLE: “The Good Samaritan” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and fro ... discuss

Pola Negri Stories The Helena Modjeska Art and Culture Club in Los Angeles is sponsoring a presentation of Kazimierz Braun’s Pola Negri Stories at Magicopolis, 1418 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA ... discuss

The Collect.ALMIGHTY and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in thi ... discuss

“He went about doing good …” (Acts 10:38). When I first read this summary of the life of Jesus given by Peter to a centurion named Cornelius, it struck me as droll. To say, “He went about doin ... discuss

Hey there folks, blogging will be light (but I will never say “non-existent”) while I am attending the Catholic New Media Conference in Dallas, where I will be a lesser light amongst such ... discuss

Astronaut Neil Armstrong always modestly viewed himself, and preferred to be viewed by others, as the anchor man in a relay race. That race began in 1957. The Soviets had their own reasons for going t ... discuss

The development of pasteurized grape juice by Thomas Welch as a substitute for Communion wine is well documented.  Welch, a pietistic, temperance-minded nineteenth-century Methodist, pioneered wh ... discuss

Over at Instapundit, Glenn Reynolds posts, amid a wall of discouraging stuff, two especially grim bits:FOLLOW-UP ON FOOD PRICES:I just wanted to weigh in on the food inflation issue with a local data ... discuss

Trinity 12Messiah Lutheran Church, Kenosha, WIAugust 26, 2012Mark 7:31-37Grace, mercy and peace.... greetings to the people of Messiah, etc.Today's Gospel reading from Mark 7 relates one of the miracl ... discuss

"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Who could ever forget the words of Neil Armstrong, the first human to set foot on the moon at 9:56pm (Houston time) July 20, 1969, as he poet ... discuss

“He will give to your land the early rain and the latter rain, that you may gather in your corn, and your wine, and your oil, and your hay out of the fields to feed your cattle, and that you may eat ... discuss

A Bridge Too Far is a 1977 epic war film, which tells the story of the failure of Operation Market Garden, during World War II, an Allied attempt to break through German lines and seize several brid ... discuss

Thanks to Sheldon's Wines in Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire, UK which is honoring Prince Harry by producing a limited run of Royal Blush, and which will feature my 'Prince Harry Nude Billiards' Paint ... discuss

"It is a precedent fraught with danger for the country, for when Congress once begins to stretch its power beyond the limits of the Constitution, there is no limit to it and no security for the people ... discuss

I question if the following is genuinely part of the historical canon or is merely David Crockett apocrypha.  Regardless it is well established as part of the Crockett Legend.Not Yours To GiveDav ... discuss

Hostility toward Religious Freedom is increasing at an alarming rate.  It is time for us to unite and protect our Religious Freedoms ... discuss

Contact: Lori Sanada, 951-304-7583 TEMECULA, Calif., Aug. 20, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship ("The Barn") is gearing up to file a federal lawsuit against the County of ... discuss

Your quality of life is a vital advantage which you have. It is best to care for it and minor practices that destruction it has to be definitely avoided. You might be carrying out points already that ... discuss

20 August, Old Testament Samuel was the final Old Testament judge. Besides Deborah and an anonymous man in Judges 6:7-10 first prophet mentioned after Moses, although we could consider some of the oth ... discuss

First ReadingPrv 9:1-6 Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns; she has dressed her meat, mixed her wine, yes, she has spread her table. She has sent out her maidens; she c ... 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

~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~Every Thursday at Like Mother, Like Daughter.PrettyDownton Abbey type shoes found while out window shopping on my birthday. Oh, I fell i ... discuss

PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (AP)—On a balmy Sunday morning at the Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, and Oyster Bar, barkeeps set up their stations as churchgoers filtered in under a Jack Daniels banner. The ... discuss

But the most controversial information I’ve gotten out of Rose so far is that she’s a “one glass of wine” kind of girl who loves yoga and U2 and does her rosary on the elliptic ... discuss

But the most controversial information I’ve gotten out of Rose so far is that she’s a “one glass of wine” kind of girl who loves yoga and U2 and does her rosary on the elliptic ... discuss

From Patron Saint Index: Arrested with several of his brothers on 19 September 1939 following the Nazi invasion of Poland. Others at the monastery were briefly exiled, but the prisoners were release ... discuss

I am going to have to read this one--along with Daley's translation of Balthasar's Cosmic Liturgy--again after a little while. Louth has delivered in this text, with his valuable introduction, readabl ... discuss

Today is the feast of St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr.Lawrence was one of the seven deacons of the Church of Rome, who along with Pope Sixtus II and other deacons, was executed in 258.The Prefect of R ... discuss

Brethren: Peace and Good to all of you. This, according to the Australian newspaper, The Age: Father [sic] Greg Reynolds wants his church of dissident Catholics to welcome all - ''every man and his ... discuss

Happy Stay-Home-Mom Anniversary to me! Today marks four years since I made the commitment to stay home and be the primary caretaker of my five little blessings. As a person who had the degrees ... discuss

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, CA Trinity 09, 2012 (August 5) Luke 16:1-13 TITLE: “Crazy Mercy” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  ... discuss

Dissidents preach a new breed of Catholicism: "FATHER Greg Reynolds wants his church of dissident Catholics to welcome all - ''every man and his dog'', one might say, risking the non-inclusive lang ... discuss

This comes on The Feast of the Transfiguration praying that the joy that the disciples encountered on the Mountain with being in the presence of Heaven, may be in your hearts and those of yo ... discuss

When Monday rolls around and we review the past week, which of the following will American evangelicals have exuded more excitement over and expended more energy to do: eat a chicken sandwich out of ... discuss

This post was brought to my attention by pro-choice tweeter @heather_parker during a discussion on the rights of the zygote/embryo/fetus (ZEF) vs. the rights of the mother. The blog is called Antigone ... discuss

Pentecost 9Genesis 9:8-17You've probably never heard a sermon about the rainbow. You probably learned the colors in order as a child, “ROY G. BIV”. And maybe you've seen it throughout your life ... discuss

Today is the optional memorial of St. Peter of Chrysologus, "the man of golden speech", who earned the title of Doctor of the Church for his eloquent sermons.Born at Imola, Italy in 406, St. Peter was ... discuss

The Damson Dene Hotel in England is definitely not a family-friendly establishment.From FOX News:If you ever book a reservation at the Damson Dene Hotel in England, don’t expect to have a copy of th ... discuss

This term is generally used to refer to the Lutheran understanding of the Lord’s Supper. Many Lutherans dislike this term because of its similarity to the Roman Catholic doctrine of transubstantiati ... discuss

Carolina is the second biggest in america. These people follow the western culture. The most famous things are the ravishing seashores and landscapes. This can be a well know wine country producing mo ... discuss

As I was reading today's Scripture readings, I remembered my class on the Letter to the Hebrews with Fr. James Swetnam, S.J., of the Pontifical Biblical Institute. The particular verse that struck me ... discuss

Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. An interesting week to say the least.  Thursday night was truly an example of the proverb, "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished." ... discuss

reference: http://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-uncovers-new-documents-detailing-pelosis-use-of-air-force-aircraft-for-her-family-in-2010/USAF Documents, part ... discuss

Will Thou Be Made Whole?"The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?" Proverbs 18:14You can have a sickness or weakness in your body, yet still be emboldened by ... discuss

Readers of this blog have on several occasions seen me extol St. Thomas More's Dialogue Concerning Heresies, a book that I would nominate as the finest work of Catholic apologetics in the English lang ... discuss

It is shameful that the new Prefect for the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith is a heretic who explicitly attacks the Church and Her faithful ministers.  His Excellency Bishop Fellay resp ... discuss

“It’s the time of the season when love runs high. In this time give it to me easy and let me try with pleasured hands to take you and the sun to promised lands to show you every one. It’s the ti ... discuss

Tomorrow, July 16, is the day that we honor the Blessed Mother under the title of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. This feast began in 1726, and it commemorates the apparition of Mary to St. Simon Stock on J ... discuss

A Benedictine Response to the Culture of DeathOn July 11, we celebrated the Memorial of Saint Benedict of Nursia -- the founder and patron of Western Monasticism. St. Benedict (ca. 480 to 547 AD) was ... discuss

Ammie makes the most wonderful melt-in-your-mouth Stroganoff. In fact, her family loves this dish so much that they eat it as their traditional Christmas dinner and look forward to it all year. St ... discuss

Some of the interesting things I've read lately:The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) - Joseph from Zombie Parent's Guide tells us why we need to see this silent film. I'm sold. It's on the list.Three St ... discuss

I will be doing an every-other-Friday column for First Things’ “On the Square,” and am most pleased. Today, I illustrate how bioethical issues have become the battle ground for a sec ... discuss

Thirty to forty years back, the only child bottles available to mom and dad were the ones built from glass, which were not only substantial, but also fragile. Years eventually, through technology as w ... discuss

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Today is the feast of St. Benedict of Nursia, the twin brother of St. Scholastica, the patron of Europe, and the founder of Western monasticism.Biography:Tradition teaches that St. Benedict lived ... discuss

For anyone who has ever hunted for the ideal apartment before, you know how hard it truly is find a respectable place (regardless of your budget or location). For anyone who has at any time done this ... discuss

The world is absolutely upside down. Things that used to be considered good for society are now considered to be bad. You could cite any number of examples, but I'll just use carbon dioxide as one exa ... discuss

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Credit: Support the Priests and the Catholic Church FB page. Fr. Poissons, FSSP, gave an amazing sermon today, and I thought I would share the thrust, or overview, here. On this sixth Sunday after ... discuss

The Art of Faith: A Guide to Understanding Christian Images by Judith CouchmanMy rating: 4 of 5 starsJudith Couchman wished she understood Christian images in art. She wound up with an art history deg ... discuss

When I think of our founding fathers a number of things comes to mind, but one thing does not – their sexiness.  Parade Magazine asks its readers who is the sexiest founding father?  They ... discuss

Presseerklärung zur Ernennung von Bischof Müller- Press statement from SSPX Germany The Church has always regarded it as one of its most important tasks to faithfully defend the deposit of the ... discuss

Just yesterday the Catholic world heard the news - Cardinal Levada was out as the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (i.e. he reached the mandatory retirement age).  His rep ... discuss

Feeling a bit guilty about drinking that second — or third — cup of coffee today? Or the sinfully rich chocolate bar you snacked on yesterday? “Relax,” says Doris Wild Helmering, ren ... discuss

kreuz.net – Ein hartgesottener Ketzer wird Präfekt der Glaubenskongregation\ He insulted the mother of God, the Eucharist and the Church. It is a foretaste of what is to c ... discuss

Today's saint of the day is St. Bernadine Realino, who is also known as the Apostle of Leece.Bernadine was born in 1530 in Capri, Italy, a city located in the northern part of Italy, to noble parents. ... discuss

In honor of the Feast of the Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, I present the following Little Chapter and Hymn from today's Office of Lauds.  The Hymn is the beautiful hymn "Salvete ... discuss

Another step to lowering some of our interprovincial trade barriers. Thanks to Dan Albas. Hopefully we will soon be able to order liquor from across Canada, but there is still a lot of work to be done ... discuss

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By: Martin FranzmannO Giver of wine to make glad the heart of man,O genial and generous Lord of Cana,O Giver of wisdom and wit     and ease and laughter with our friends,we thank Youfor ... discuss

Yeshua/Jesus consistently sounded the “Wedding theme” throughout His ministry time with us — and since. His ministry even began with His “turning water into wine” at a we ... discuss

It slipped my notice that Kraft Foods had photoshopped an Oreo with gay-pride colors for an ad.Thank God it’s not a real cookie; Michael Bloomberg would be so torn! On the one hand, it’s d ... discuss

Disgraceful: Boehner is one of 34 members of Congress who took steps to recast their financial portfolios during the financial crisis after phone calls or meetings with Paulson; his successor, Timothy ... discuss

You can’t look around a room and tell who was conceived with wine and roses and who was conceived on a street corner. We’re all human beings; we all have value. ~ Liz Carl (pictured right), as qu ... discuss

You can’t look around a room and tell who was conceived with wine and roses and who was conceived on a street corner. ll human beings; we all have value. ~ Liz Carl (pictured right), Facing Life H ... discuss

26 June, Old Testament The holy prophet Jeremiah is counted as one of the four "major prophets" of the Old Testament, along with Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. His name means "Established (or Raised up) ... discuss

Last Saturday was the 100th birthday of Alan Turing. Who, you ask? Thomas McDonald has a good overview of his life and contributions. Wikipedia has a more in depth biography. Any student of Computer S ... discuss

In one Internet search for the word child, 172 passages were listed. Here are five of them. It may be interesting to see the context in which this word is placed.  It may be worthwhile to ponder ... discuss

The Collect.GRANT, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we thy family may ever walk in the way of salvation: that following the teachings of thy holy forerunner, Saint John; we may attain in safety unto him ... discuss

It has been a red-letter week for some of us who love pre-conciliar rites.  Last weekend, my chapter had a visit from our religious assistant, Fr. Vincent Kelber, O.P., and he gave us sung High M ... discuss

172 Scriptures Mentioning “Child”                06-21-2012 In one Internet search for the word child, 172 passages were listed. Here are five of th ... discuss

Just another day at work for Sister Agnes Clare as she moves a few things around on her desk at the Faith Formation Office at St. Mary's Institute to prepare for her interview. She's been teaching and ... discuss

Of all the major 16th Century magisterial Reformers, Zwingli is perhaps the oddest. There is no major branch of Christianity that traces its lineage back to Zwingli but many of his ideas are influenti ... discuss

I confess, one of the shows I follow on TV is the SyFy channel original series Eureka. Yes, it is often hokey, and the science is bogus, and the alternate universe stuff gets annoying, but for whate ... discuss

"separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Commencement Address, Lutheran Brethren Seminary, May 15, 2010(Pastor Rick Bridston) In 1973, the same year I graduated from this seminary, ... discuss