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Ty! That's my end of season winter fur. I hack it all off in April and start regrowing in Sept. Peace!

Hello Barny, Not I only, but all my brothers and sisters: You too! Are welcome to come to the wedding feast of the Lamb of God! Peace be with you!

Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the whole world The salvation of the whole world was spoken of by the prophets, recognized by John the Baptist (above), brought about by Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, the Holy One of God... And recognized by the Church here: Acts 11:18...

Hello Doug, This is demonstrably false: 1 Pet1: 18-19 realizing that you were ransomed from your futile conduct, handed on by your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold but with the precious blood of Christ as of a spotless unblemished lamb. You too! Are welcome to...

Hello Nancy, By the Grace of God. And some of our brothers and sisters He has given this grace to the full, and displayed His power through them. If we are to boast, then let us boast in what God has wrought through our brothers and sisters, and let us ask God to likewise empower us to walk...

Amen! Peace be with you!

Yikes! What a diabolical way of convincing people that they don't have to DO what Jesus commands.... But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation But woe to you who are filled now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will grieve and weep. Woe to...

A clean heart create for me, God; renew in me a steadfast spirit. Do not drive me from your presence, nor take from me your holy spirit. Restore my joy in your salvation; sustain in me a willing spirit Peace!

Yes that was the one. Not sure I understand the response from @soul man Peace! Not sure I undestand

Indeed. As has St. John: They went out from us, but they were not really of our number; if they had been, they would have remained with us. Their desertion shows that none of them was of our number. Peace be with you!

"O happy fault, O necessary sin of Adam, which gained for us so great a Redeemer!" Easter Proclamation (Exsultet) - Prayers - Catholic Online Christ is risen! Alleluia!

Hello brakelight, And now you're hedging... Which ideas would those be? The structure of the Church and the stewardship of 'the divine mysteries' they received from the apostles.. Fall from what to what? Ignatius' letters are recognizably Orthodox and Catholic... Examples? Where are...

Peace be with you!

The institution of the feast of the dedication can be found at 1Macc 4:59 Then Judas and his brothers and the entire congregation of Israel decreed that the days of the dedication of the altar should be observed with joy and gladness on the anniversary every year for eight days, from the...

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Hi Josho, If memory serves, Maccabees is the history of the Maccabean revolt and the cleansing of the temple. This is where the feast of Hannaka begins .. I havent read them in some time, as i recall the passages detailing martyrdom of some involved were quite inspiring.. Peace !

Hello brakelite, To dismiss Ignatius and Polycarp as apostates shows just how far sone have fallen from the Truth... Where are those who spoke against them? Did the whole Church, everywhere, immediately fall into this same 'apostasy'? Or is this found in every apostolic community, because...

Acts 14:23 They appointed presbyters for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord in whom they had put their faith. Titus 1:4-5 to Titus, my true child in our common faith: grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our savior. For this reason...

The Eucharist is not a 'cookie'. It is the Body and Blood of Christ. Doubt I understand, but a little respect, (at least!) would be in order don't you think? ?? Strange question... Of course I can worship Him, whether He be in my mouth or no. But to receive Him, is to allow Him to 'know' me...