Catholicism

Similarities between the Gospels of Matthew and Luke have led New Testament scholars to believe that they drew heavily from Mark, but may have also had another source.

Jan 5, 2010 - Douglas Bonderud

The area, about 1-1/2 miles (2 Km) south of Zaqaziq (aka Zagazig) originally known as Bubastis was, according to Copt tradition, Holy Family first Nile Delta stop.

Jan 2, 2010 - Charles Anderson

Origin of the term Coptic is of interest to some folks for mere curiosity. Others due to academic, vocational or even theological needs.

Jan 2, 2010 - Charles Anderson

Padre Pio, canonized by Pope John Paul II is the most revered and controversial saint in the Catholic Church. Stigmata is only one of his mysteries.

Jan 2, 2010 - Cathlene Smith

Christmas is more than a one day celebration

Dec 29, 2009 - Yun Lee Too

Whether overly devotional or true of heart, stigmata dates back to 1224 with Saint Francis of Asisi. For believers, the five signs of stigmata are of the Crucified Christ

Dec 28, 2009 - Cathlene Smith

During the month of Nativity Fasting for Coptic Christians in Egypt, for three hours on December 11, 2009, 3,000 people witnessed St. Mary at El-Warraq Coptic Church.

Dec 27, 2009 - Charles Anderson

The Day of the Dead has been increasingly celebrated in the USA during the first decade of the New Millenium as the newly American legal Mexican immigrant wave spreads.

Dec 26, 2009 - Miriam Pia

As the name implies, an Archangel is a very important angel. Sometimes they are defined as princes of the heavenly host.

Dec 22, 2009 - Ivan Castro

English religious poetry is a fine tradition, but it was ushered in at its dawn by an Anglo-Saxon poem that still moves the reader by its faith.

Dec 20, 2009 - Duncan McGibbon

Hated by many, commercial decoration leads people to believe it symbolises materialism. Yet like every other aspect of Christmas, it is rooted in Christian faith.

Dec 19, 2009 - Duncan McGibbon

The first night of Passover that became the first Mass was spoken in the native dialect of Christ and the Apostles, Armaic and Hebrew.

Dec 18, 2009 - Ann Casey

Angels are the messengers of God, or His servants, or His doppelgangers. In reality, angels seem t o play many roles on their service to the deity.

Dec 18, 2009 - Ivan Castro

For centuries the Christian church has marked the the Passion. Fables have distracted the focus of the Passion in the arts . Some seek a return to the Bible to renew it

Dec 17, 2009 - Duncan McGibbon

Early Christianity focused on a simple message of salvation that was diametrically opposed to the belief systems of the various Imperial religions and cults.

Dec 16, 2009 - Michael Streich