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December 26, 2018 By Fr. John A. Peck

Six Men Who Tried To Paganize the Origins of Christmas But Failed

by John Sanidopoulos Every Christmas season, the usual myths are hauled out and distributed for popular consumption. You know them. We’ve all heard or read them. That Christmas celebrations were stolen from the Romans The Christmas tree is a pagan hangover That other gods had virgin b … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Apologetics, Sanidopoulos John, Sermon Resources

October 16, 2018 By Fr. John A. Peck

Church Canons: a Beginner’s Guide

What canons are there in the Church? What do they govern? Do canons restrict people’s freedom or do they help people to exercise their freedom? Why do those hair-splitting formalities even exist in the Church? Is it impossible to get saved without them? FOMA Magazine asked Archpriest Demetrius Pash … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Apologetics, Theology

September 3, 2018 By Fr. John A. Peck

Why Did Jesus Have To Die?

by C. S. Lewis We are told that Christ was killed for us, that His death has washed out our sins, and that by dying He disabled death itself. That is the formula. That is Christianity. That is what has to be believed. Any theories we build up as to how Christ's death did all this are, in my view, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Apologetics, Sermon Resources, Theology

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