Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk (Kremlin.ru) COGwriter Ukrainian Catholic Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk would like Pope Francis to speak louder against Russia: February 25, 2015 The head of Ukraine’s Greek Catholic church has urged a tougher line on Russian aggression in his country both from Pope Francis and the international community. Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said on […]
Month: February 2015
The Gospel of the Kingdom of God
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set […]
Eurozone leaders grant Greece an extension: Babylon the Great will form
Poster for the European Union COGwriter Greece has been able to make a deal related to its debt: February 24, 2015 Eurozone finance ministers approved a four-month extension of debt-ridden Greece’s $270-billion bailout Tuesday after Athens pledged to carry out more financial reforms. National parliaments in Europe’s 19-nation euro currency bloc must still give their […]
Islamic State kidnaps 90
Islamic State Fighters COGwriter The Islamic State continues to take outrageous steps as the following shows: February 24, 2015 Islamic State militants kidnapped at least 90 people from Assyrian Christian villages during raids in northeastern Syria, activists said Tuesday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors violence in Syria, said the militants abducted […]
Church of God News in Spanish
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God continues to get additional materials translated into the Spanish language. Here are links to the items we received today: NSL: Jews possibly should not apply NSL: Los judíos posiblelmente no deberían hacer solicitud http://www.cdlidd.es/nsl-los-judios-posiblemente-no-deberian-hacer-solicitud/ Rick Warren endorses ecumenical agenda, including Marian veneration Rick Warren aprueba agenda ecuménica, incluyendo veneración […]
Putin calls ‘apocalyptic’ war with Ukraine ‘unlikely’
Vladimir Putin COGwriter Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hoped an apocalyptic war with Ukraine would not happen: February 23, 2015 Mr Putin was asked if there was a real threat of war, given the situation in eastern Ukraine. “I think that such an apocalyptic scenario is unlikely and I hope this will never happen,” […]
Egypt calls for ‘King of the South’ military
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (Kremlin.ru) COGwriter Egypt’s top leader is calling for the development of a military force consistent with biblical prophecy: February 22, 2015 Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said that a pan-Arab military force is needed to combat terrorism. He told Egyptian state TV that the need for such a unified force was […]
Polycarp: Church of God or Church of Rome?
“Martyrdom of Polycarp” from Ceiling of the Church of St. Polycarp, Smyrna (now called Izmir, Turkey) COGwriter February 23rd is considered the “Feast of Polycarp” by the Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholics. Some believe that he was martyred on that date (though an early Spring martyrdom seems to have been more likely), and thus some […]
Pope Francis speaks of Lent, Ash Wednesday, Easter, & Mary but needs a lesson about the original faith
Orthodox Church in ‘Lenten Vestments,’ Czech Republic (Frettie) COGwriter Pope Francis taught the following: February 22, 2015 Dear brothers and sisters, Last Wednesday, Lent began with the Rite of Ashes, and today is the first Sunday of this liturgical time that makes reference to the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert, after his baptism […]
Church of God News in Spanish
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God continues to get additional materials translated into the Spanish language. Here are links to the latest items we received: Obama proposing an end to ‘sequestration’ and an additional $70 billion in debt Obama propone terminar el ‘secuestro’ [de la economía] y $70 billones adicionales de deuda http://www.cdlidd.es/obama-propone-poner-fin-al-secuesto-y-70-billones-adicionales-de-deuda/ VOA: Russia […]