by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Augustine's Mistake (or we could say 'Calvin's Confusion') is one of the deepest and most tragic blunders in the history of theology. Toward the end of a long reflection on the Holy Spirit---Romans 8---the Apostle Paul introduces the theme of Divine Providence, the … [Read more...]
What Year Was Jesus Born? The Answer May Surprise You!
by Jimmy Akin You might think that Jesus was born in the Year Zero--between 1 B.C. and A.D. 1. You often hear that Jesus was born around 6-7 B.C. The evidence from the Bible and the Church Fathers, however, support a different year. Here's what the evidence says . . . Not in Year Zero There … [Read more...]
The Ass and The Ox in The Nativity Icon
By Jonathan Pageau There is no ass or ox in the Biblical narratives of the birth of Christ. Yet, besides the Christ Child himself, the ass and the ox are the most ancient and stable elements in the iconography of the nativity. In fact the earliest example of a nativity known to us contains only … [Read more...]
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