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Jews Under Roman Rule (Prelude to Christmas)
The story of Jesus cannot be adequately understood apart from the World in which he lived. It was a world ruled by Rome. How Rome came to be so centr…
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Pax Romana (Prelude to Christmas)
Jesus lived in an area occupied by the mighty Roman Empire ruled by an autocratic Emperor during a time of relative peace known as Pax Romana. How di…
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Roman Empire (Prelude to Christmas)
Ruled by an autocratic Emperor, Jesus lived in an area occupied by the mighty Roman Empire. How was this system of one-man rule established, and how …
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Gospel of Luke (Prelude to Christmas) Chapter 1.2
We begin the Testament of Luke which starts us off with the story of Jesus coming for humankind. TESTAMENT 18. Gospel of Luke (Chapter 1.2)
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Joseph of Nazareth (Prelude to Christmas)
I recently heard a provocative defender of Christianity say, “put aside your Marvel characters and dedicate yourself to honoring the Blessed Saint JO…
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EXTRA 99. Colonial Maine
A key figure and major promoter of the English colonization of New England was Pioneering colonist Ferdinando Gorges (1565-1647), a British naval, mi…
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Nuestra Senora (Our Lady) (Prelude to Christmas)
Aztec and Maya civilizations changed radically after the Christian conquest of Mexico by the Spanish in the name of Nuestra Senora (Our Lady), Mary, …
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SPECIAL Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 12th celebrates the annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, commemorating the Virgin Mary's apparitions to Saint Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531…
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Virgin of Nazareth (Prelude to Christmas)
Let's explore spiritual interpretations of Mary learning that she would become the mother of Jesus. Ee71.
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Full of Grace (Prelude to Christmas)
We continue a vivid spiritual interpretation of Mary’s learning that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother o…
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