By Joynel Fernandes – O Maiden will you be, the Mother of the Saviour Your God has chosen you, to give the world His Son
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Month: December 2024
The Good News in the New Year 2025
I know it may sound odd, but in recent years I’ve felt much happier on New Year’s Eve than on New Year’s Day. I’ve come
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The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Rest on the Flight to Egypt’ by Luc Olivier Merson (1879)
By Joynel Fernandes – The first Christmas was far from comfort and tedium. Twelve days had not yet passed and adversity struck. Post the visit
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The Christmas Canvas: The ‘Massacre of the Innocents’ by Peter Paul Rubens
By Joynel Fernandes – We are in the city of Antwerp in northern Belgium. It is a prosperous city of money, merchants and trade. In
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The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Procession of the Magi’ by Benozzo Gozzoli (1459 – 1460)
By Joynel Fernandes – Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Galileo, Fra Angelico, Gozzoli and Botticelli: all these master artists had a single thing in common. They
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Marking The Feast of The Holy Innocents
It is Christmas, and the Church spares nothing in rejoicing at the arrival of the Child of Bethlehem. But amid the light and joy of
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Hope Comes From Above, Learn to See It!
26 December, 2024 – Christmas of Hope They speak of White Christmas in quite a few countries, referring mostly to a Christmas marked by snowfall.
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The Christmas Canvas: ‘The Annunciation to the Shepherds’ by Joachim Wtewael
By Joynel Fernandes – The first Noel, the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they
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The Story Behind Boxing Day!
By Jacqueline Kelly – Christmas is a day for exchanging gifts like cakes, sweets, toys or money. It is a season of lights, decorations and
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Did You Know That There Are Superstitions Attached to Christmas?
By Jacqueline Kelly. The Spirit of Christmas is already upon us. Christmas superstitions are revived every year, and they lend a traditional air to Christmas.
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The Feet, the Light and the Word
Hope that Shines for Us – Christmas 2024 A Happy and a Holy Christmas! This day naturally fills us with immense joy, for it is
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Homily: The fulfilment of the Promises of God
Christmas Midnight Mass December 25, 2024 Readings: Isaiah 9:1-6 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 Christmas is a celebration of joy, hope, peace, and light. It is
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A Silent Night in a Warring World
Mathew C – As 2024 draws to a close, the world stands fractured, its landscapes scarred by the relentless violence of conflict. The season of
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Bridging Divides: PM Modi’s Historic Christmas Address Promotes Love and Unity
Verghese V Joseph – New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Tuesday address at the Christmas celebrations hosted by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI)
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Homily: The Faithfulness of God
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 22, 2024 Micah 5:1-4; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-44 Today’s Gospel tells us the touching story of Mary visiting her cousin
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