by RQue Royal Design | Dec 18, 2020 | Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Christmas just won’t be the same this year. How many of us have heard those words lately? As a result of an invisible virus, people will not be getting together with extended family and friends to celebrate Christmas. Who would have thought that shoppers would be more...
by RQue Royal Design | Dec 17, 2020 | Saint of the Day
Rufus and Zosimus were citizens of Antioch (or perhaps Philippi) who were brought to Rome with St. Ignatius of Antioch during the reign of Emperor Trajan. They were condemned to death for their Christianity and thrown to wild beasts in the arena two days before the...
by RQue Royal Design | Dec 17, 2020 | Daily Reading
Daily Reading for Friday December 18, 2020 Reading 1, Jeremiah 23:5-8Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 72:1, 12-13, 18-19Gospel, Matthew 1:18-24 FREE Catholic Classes Pick a class, you can learn anything Reading 1, Jeremiah 23:5-8 5 Look, the days are coming, Yahweh...
by RQue Royal Design | Dec 16, 2020 | Saint of the Day
Olympias born into a wealthy noble Constantinople family. She was orphaned when a child and was given over to the care of Theodosia by her uncle, the prefect Procopius. She married Nebridius, also a prefect, was widowed soon after, refused several offers of marriage,...
by RQue Royal Design | Dec 16, 2020 | Daily Reading
Daily Reading for Thursday December 17, 2020 Reading 1, Genesis 49:2, 8-10Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 72:3-4, 7-8, 17Gospel, Matthew 1:1-17 Reading 1, Genesis 49:2, 8-10 2 Gather round, sons of Jacob, and listen; listen to Israel your father.8 Judah, your brothers will...
