Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, where some say Jesus was born Photo by Darko Tepert Donatus, 2006 46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. 47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?…
Warhorse soldiers and local sheiks meet over a meal 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you,…
Proclamation for a New England Fast Day 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. ~ Ps 10:4 We have often heard that the main reason for fasting is to humble one’s self before God in order to…
Pelagius (ca. 354 – ca. 420/440) was an ascetic monk and reformer who denied the doctrine of Original Sin from Adam and was declared a heretic by the Roman Catholic Church. Perhaps you’ve heard of “the original sin”. What does it mean? Is it true? If not, what is the…