Its the end of another great year and I am sure all of you will be celebrating tonight. End of an year, which gave us a lot of joy, some sorrow, and much more. Its time to say bye-bye to all those and welcome the New year with great hope and some good new year … Read more
Since the sixth century, on December 28, the Church has celebrated the memory of those children killed because of Herod’s rage against Christ (Mt 2:16-17). Liturgical tradition refers to them as the “Holy Innocents” and regards them as martyrs. Throughout the centuries Christian art, poetry and popular piety have enfolded the memory of the “tender … Read more
Lord Jesus, who did take little children into Thine arms and laugh and play with them, bless, we pray Thee, all children at this Christmastide. As with shining eyes and glad hearts they nod their heads so wisely at the stories of the angels, and a baby cradled in the hay at the end of … Read more