Day: May 1, 2022

St. Athanasius (Bishop and Doctor)

St. Athanasius (296?-373) was a great Egyptian bishop who played a major role in opposing the heresy of Arianism and in preserving the Church’s true faith. He was born of a Christian family in Alexandria, where he received a classical education. In 319 Athanasius was ordained a deacon, and later became a priest; he served […]

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“What Joseph did for Christ, he has done for us, God’s people. We must return thanks to the saint for this. We shall never be able to extol or repay his services to us in a worthy manner.” —Fr. Maurice Meschler, The Truth about Saint Joseph: Encountering the Most Hidden of Saints

Day 122: Abner Is Killed (2022)

In today’s readings, we hear about the death of Abner, and Fr. Mike points out how David publicly mourns Abner, and instructs his people to do the same. The readings are 2 Samuel 3, 1 Chronicles 3-4, and Psalm 25. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that […]

Eid al-Fitr and St. Athanasius: ‘For Freedom Christ Set Us Free’

Robertus Pudyanto Indonesian Muslims use a theodolite to spot the new crescent moon which signals the end of Ramadan on Sunday in Gresik, Java, Indonesia. The sighting can be done with the naked eye or with optical aids such as a telescope or theodolite. When there have been confirmed sightings of the new moon, the […]

King of Jordan Reaffirms Patronage of Holy Sites

King Abdullah II reaffirmed the historic protection claimed by the Royal House of Jordan over Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem on the evening of Monday, April 25, during the official Iftar (breaking of the fast) dinner held at the palace. in Amman, attended by senior representatives of the Christian and Islamic communities in […]

Switzerland: Parish Security Guards Refuse Access to the Parish Priest

How could such a ludicrous – or Kafkaesque – situation arise? Parishioners forbidding their priest to enter his church, with the support of the secular arm, and this, being perfectly legal. The remote basis of this implausible affair lies in the so-called “dual” system of ecclesiastical government, which characterizes the Swiss cantons. In these States, […]

Orthodox Russia and Roman Catholicism (1)

As Bishop Athanasius Schneider recalled in an interview with Diane Montagna for the American site OnePeterFive, on March 21: “In Fatima, Portugal, the Mother of God revealed: Russia will convert to Catholic unity. The painful division between the Church of East and West has already torn Russia away from Christ’s true Church for 900 years.” […]