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2023-12-19T22:59:39-05:00

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The 12 Popes of Christmas Vatican 2

Last updated on: December 19, 2023 at 10:59 pm By Mark Wilson

Let us be inspired this Christmas with the merry mystical words of the successors of Peter with a small snapshot of the world around them. I’m going back 12 popes to the middle of the 19th century. These popes are from Vatican 2 on. St John XXIII October 28, 1958 – June 3, 1963 Italian citizen. Opened the Second Vatican Council; called “Good Pope John”. Issued the encyclical Pacem in terris (1963) on peace and nuclear disarmament; intervened for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962).... Read more

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2023-12-24T07:07:44-05:00

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Relax It’s Almost Christmas on Christmas Eve LWIL # 51

Last updated on: December 24, 2023 at 7:07 am By Kristin Wilson

Well it’s happening whether you are or not. And What Happen Last Week and Year in Life All ready happened so Relax It’s almost Christmas. It’s Christmas Eve Monday December 18, 2023 Day 352: Purified by Fire — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube Day 352: Summary of The Battle of Prayer — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) (youtube.com) Daily Defense Podcast With Jimmy Akin A Fallible Canon? | Catholic Answers Podcasts Here’s What... Read more

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2023-12-19T20:58:26-05:00

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The 12 Popes of Christmas Vatican 1

Last updated on: December 19, 2023 at 8:58 pm By Kristin Wilson

Let us be inspired this Christmas with the merry mystical words of the successors of Peter with a small snapshot of the world around them. I’m going back 12 popes to the middle of the 19th century. These 1st 6 popes are from Vatican 1 on. Bl. Pius IX June 16,1846 – February 7,1878 Pope During American Civil War Subject and later the last sovereign of the Papal States, becoming a Italian citizen. Opened the First Vatican Council; lost the Papal... Read more

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2023-12-19T07:26:51-05:00

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It’s the Most Stressful Time of the Year

Last updated on: December 19, 2023 at 7:26 am By Mark Wilson

I recently changed internet providers. Going online and trying to cancel your previous internet provider is a daunting task as the service guy your talking to wants to ask you all types off questions and offer you deals to get you to stay when all you want to do is cancel and go to bed cause your tired. Then you find out that your portable My Cloud is not connected to the new service and trying to find the way... Read more

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2023-12-17T06:33:01-05:00

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When Advent Becomes a Challenge # 50

Last updated on: December 17, 2023 at 6:33 am By Mark Wilson

2023 and Advent are both coming to a close. When you get to the end it can be a challenge. Lets run the race to the Finish line and close 2023 in a relaxing sprint towards Christmas and the new year. Lots of interesting facts and videos to make you laugh and think that Happen Last Week and Year in Life. Monday December 11, 2023 Saint Damasus I, Pope Day 345: One in Christ — The Bible in a Year (with Fr.... Read more

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2024-02-05T23:14:06-05:00

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People and Places Before The First Christmas

Last updated on: February 5, 2024 at 11:14 pm By Kristin Wilson

Here is a real quick non-detailed overview of (only) some of the People and Places who existed before the First Christmas occurred. This brief non-scholarly study gets many of its descriptions from Wikipedia. I probably left out some interesting intriguing and engaging historical characters and ancient places. I probably left out some interesting intriguing and engaging history. I probably left out some great wonderful fascinating facts and events. I probably have some writing errors. But then again this is a brief list historical trivia... Read more

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2023-12-10T19:46:49-05:00

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Bing Crosby Narrates December LWIL # 49

Last updated on: December 10, 2023 at 7:46 pm By Mark Wilson

As December continues on to the finish line of 2023, let Bing Crosby be your guide with his cheery Christmas Carols and tunes. Think of him as Mr. Secular Christmas with some sacramental Christmas songs added in as well. Secular Christmas and Sacramental Liturgical Christmas merge in the 2nd Sunday of Advent. As you do your Christmas shopping also keep in mind… Here’s What Happen Last Week and Year in Life. Monday December 4, 2023 Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of... Read more

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2023-12-07T01:51:21-05:00

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The Shift Review

Last updated on: December 7, 2023 at 1:51 am By Mark Wilson

Angel studios is one of the most ambitious movie studios out there. This past summer they gave us the mega indie hit Sound off Freedom, which I still haven’t seen yet. The most impressive thing about their new Christian multiverse movie, The Shift, is not the actual film itself but the tag at the end of the movie where the star Kristoffer Polaha (Wonder Woman 1984, Jurassic World Dominion) comes on screen encouraging others to buy tickets to their movie for... Read more

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2023-12-03T12:24:04-05:00

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The New Church Year Begins LWIL # 48

Last updated on: December 3, 2023 at 12:24 pm By Mark Wilson

The Last Month of the year and the first week of advent has begun. Happy New Church Year Fellow Catholics. Here’s What Happen Last Week and Year in Life. Monday November 27, 2023 Day 331: Peter Preaches to the Gentiles — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube Day 331: The Foundations of Prayer — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube Daily Defense Podcast With Jimmy Akin God’s Hiddenness | Catholic Answers Podcasts Here’s... Read more

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2024-02-05T22:51:38-05:00

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Biblical Figures Who Lived Before The First Christmas

Last updated on: February 5, 2024 at 10:51 pm By Kristin Wilson

Here is a real quick non-detailed overview of (only) some of the Biblical Figures who lived before the First Christmas occurred. This brief non-bible study gets many of its descriptions from Wikipedia. I probably left out some interesting intriguing and engaging characters. I probably left out some great wonderful fascinating facts and events. I probably have some writing errors. But then again this is a brief list of biblical figures. Don’t except more than just a simple introduction to the... Read more

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