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What is historically wrong with this picture of Mary and her mother Ann?
As promised, I have attached my analysis of this picture of Mary with her mother, Anne. It is a lovely picture expressing pious spiritual realities, but it is historically inaccurate. It is good to be discriminating and analyze things devotionally and historically.
Click HERE or on the image below for a larger, clearer PDF file.
France 9: Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral, Free Time, Farewell Dinner
Notre-Dame Cathedral! What we’ve all been waiting for, the crescendo of our pilgrimage.
Guided explanation outside the Cathedral, setting the spiritual and historical context for the pilgrimage visit inside with time to pray and admire the beauty of the restored cathedral of Paris.
At 12:00 we had a glorious Mass at the main altar with Fr. James Conlon concelebrating.
Free afternoon, then our exclusive Farewell Dinner. Fr.James blessed all of the religious items and everyone got to bed early for a departure for the USA tomorrow.
If You Know a Filipino . . . My Open Letter to Catholic Filipinos
If you know a Filipino. . . please send them a copy of my Open Letter to Filipinos. You can send them the text or simply the link.
I wrote this letter while in Manila several years ago for a local parish bulletin. It has circled the globe many times and has appeared repeatedly in all the Philippine newspapers.
It was one of those blessed moments. If you are Filipino or know someone who is, please ensure they read this letter.
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8 France: Seine River Cruise, St Chappelle Bible Study in Glass
Walked to Mass at Notre Dame de Passy before boarding a boat for the famous Parisian “bateaux-mouches”, a scenic river cruise where we saw all
France 7: Incorrupt Bodies of Vincent de Paul and Catherine Laboure, Sacra-Couer
Started our day at St. Vincent de Paul Chapel To visit and venerate his incorrupt body. A walk to visit the Chapel of the Miraculous
My Article on Infant Baptism
Even among Evangelical Protestants there is much debate about Infant Baptism. My old Baptist tradition rejected it as a Catholic tradition of men. Dr. Francis
6 France: Chartres Mass and Paris Tour
Early morning for the long drive to Chartres for our Sunday morning Mass at Chartres Cathedral. Fr. James concelebrated a public Mass with all the
The Eucharist: “the Flesh Profits Nothing”
I was recently asked a questions question on Answers Live. Capernaum is where Jesus said “Eat My Flesh; Drink My Blood.” I thought it would
France 5: Apparition of Pontmain, Saint Malo
Visited Our Lady of Pontmain at the border of Normandy and Brittany. Mass at the sanctuary of where the Virgin Mary appeared to four children
What was Mary’s Lineage – Was She from the Priestly Line?
For the most part, it is assumed that Mary comes from the kingly line of David through the tribe of Judah. But is there a
France 4: Le Mont St Michel
Three hour drive to the stunning Le Mont-Saint-Michel, in the water off the coast of the Atlantic. 350 step climb! Celebrated Mass there at St.
France 3: Normandy and D-Day
We drove two hours to get up near the area of Omaha Beach. In the small country town of Trévières we found a lovely old
The Catholic Church and Her 23 Liturgical Rites
I was recently asked if there was a difference between the “Catholic Church” and the “Roman Catholic Church”. Are they the same thing? What is
France 1-2: Fly to Paris, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Pont-Audemer
Day 1 marks the flights from the United States to Paris. Day 2 we call “Arrivals Day”. We all met at the Charles de Gaulle
Purgatory? Doesn’t that Deny the Work of Christ?
What’s the Deal with Purgatory? by Steve Ray Isn’t the finished work of Christ sufficient? Didn’t he pay for all my sins? Why the heck
