Hymns – From God Can Nothing Move Me

“This hymn was a source of comfort to those facing a deadly pestilence and uncertain times, and its words of comfort are just as applicable to us …Rose: Hymns – From God Can Nothing Move Me This is a recent post from another site that I write for. I enjoy writing about hymns and their …

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Hymns: Lord of all Nations, Grant Me Grace

A timely hymn of unity, of grace, and of peace.

Stillness at Dawn

Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed,Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning;Great is Your faithfulness.“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,“Therefore I hope in Him!” Lamentations 3:22-24 I love early mornings. Granted, I was up about an hour and a half earlier than I typically like to wake, but …

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How St. Nick became the Patron Saint of Christmas

Saint Nicholas, or Nikolaos, was born around 280 in Patara, Lycia (in modern-day Turkey) to Christian parents who raised him in the faith. When he was still young, he lost his parents and was sent to live with his uncle, a Bishop, who continued his education in the Church. Eventually, Nicholas was ordained as a …

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Comments on the “Paradiso”

I will begin by saying that I do not have any great insight to provide into the Paradiso. In all honestly, so much has been said on Dante's The Divine Comedy that not much more can be said. However, as I was reading it I found a few things interesting in the text and I thought …

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