Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Francis of Rome COGwriter Pope Francis spoke of his meeting with Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew today as well as more about his recent trip to Istanbul: December 3, 2014 The following is the translation of the Pope’s catechesis:… Today I would like to share with you some things on […]
Month: December 2014
Zephaniah: ‘Gather together’
Imagined Depiction of Zephaniah (center) Speaking COGwriter December 3rd had traditionally been a date some have honored the prophet Zephaniah, who Catholics tend to call Sophonias (a Latinized form of his name). “The prophet Zephaniah lived and wrote about 630 B.C.” (Armstrong HW. The Proof of the Bible, 1958). The Catholic Encyclopedia notes: The date […]
Church of God News in the Spanish Language
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God continues to get additional materials translated into the Spanish language. Here are links to some of recent news items and articles that were received here today: Houston pastors’ sermon notes on homosexuality subpoenaed Conminadas referencias de sermón de un pastor de Houston a la homosexualidad http://www.cdlidd.es/conminadas-referencias-de-sermon-de-un-pastor-de-houston-a-la-homosexualidad/ Kirk Cameron’s Christmas […]
CDC finally supports circumcision: Health Benefits of Circumcision
Circumcision being performed COGwriter The US Center(s) for Disease Control has finally decided to endorse male circumcision: December 2, 2014 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday released a draft of long-awaited federal guidelines on circumcision, saying medical evidence supports having the procedure done and health insurers should pay for it.The Centers for […]
al-Shabab kills more in Kenya; Al Qaeda threatening European air travel
Al-Shabab Logo COGwriter The Somalia-based terrorist group al-Shabaab/al-Shabab has killed again in Kenya: December 2, 2014 The Somali militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for killing 36 people early Tuesday in northeastern Kenya. The attack happened at a quarry near the town of Mandera where witnesses say gunmen struck as workers were sleeping in their […]
Catholic saint, bishop, and antipope Hippolytus
An Originally Female Statue Transformed to Allegedly Represent Hippolytus (found in 1551) COGwriter December 2nd is one of the three “saints days” for Hippolytus (August 13th is the other date that Catholics of Rome set apart to honor Hippolytus and the Eastern Orthodox use January 30). He was a Bishop of Rome in the third […]
Kirk Cameron’s Christmas movie flops
COGwriter Received the following in Mike Gendron’s newsletter today about Kirk Cameron’s film Saving Christmas: Kirk Cameron was relying on a large turnout of Christians for the success of his new movie Saving Christmas; however its two week run ended with a thud. Sunny Shell, reporting for The Christian Post, said, “Thankfully, Christians are smarter than […]
Europe considering Ariane to replace need for NASA and Russia
European Ariane 5 Rocket (Philippe Semanaz) COGwriter Europe is considering if it should more develop its space and communications technology to reduce the need to use Russian or NASA rockets: December 1, 2014 The European Space Agency is a coalition of 20 countries European countries and it wishes to launch its own rockets into space […]
Hong Kong government attempts to stop protests
Tear Gas Hit Hong Kong Protesters COGwriter Massive protests have caused a reaction from the government in Hong Kong: December 1, 2014 BEIJING—Hong Kong’s chief executive warned protesters not to return to the streets after they and police clashed early Monday outside government headquarters.The clashes occurred in central Hong Kong after hundreds of demonstrators stormed […]
Mummers: Another tie to Saturnalia
Mummers Parade (Tyler McHenry) COGwriter Are you familiar with Mummers parades? Here is some information about them: National Geographic lists Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade on New Year’s Day atop its list and writes: The costumed revelers of this unique New Year’s Day tradition have paraded the streets of Philadelphia since the 1800s and trace their roots […]