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Christians are increasingly mixing and matching their faith in unexpected ways

Research from the first quarter of 2022 shows that in-person church attendance is only 36 to 60 % of what it was pre-COVID. One can wonder if church life is running to its end, or if people could find new ways to worship God.

No shepherds in the field in December

To build up our faith and have the right belief we best use the Bible to guide us and to give us the necessary information, but we also can compare the data, such as a census or infanticide, with historical books so that we can know when it really happened. This way, we can figure out that the birth of Christ did not take place in wintertime or on the 25th of December.

Thought in this coronacrisis period: Be Strong

Yesterday in the VRT programme Terzake there was a child psychologist who explained how difficult children have it today in this Corona period. According to many psychologists, young people have a much harder time than young adults, although we should not underestimate the problems of young adults. In the Old Manuscripts with the history ofContinue reading “Thought in this coronacrisis period: Be Strong”

Observance of the Lord’s Evening Meal

Before Jesus went to the Olive Garden where he would be taken prisoner by the Roman soldiers, Jesus had come together with his disciples in an upper room somewhere in Jerusalem, the city of David. The son of man, born in Bethlehem and brought up in Nazareth, had come to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover withContinue reading “Observance of the Lord’s Evening Meal”

Afraid to see the man of the heavens opened

Icon of St. Athanasius of Alexandria (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When Stephen had to come before the High Priest and the religious leaders after he had been arrested and charged made against him because he never ceased to speak words against the holy place and the law …” (Acts 6:13) he was not afraid to tellContinue reading “Afraid to see the man of the heavens opened”

Actions to be a reflection of openness of heart

The people of God heard the words Moses brought to them from the Adonai and they were willing to listen and to take them at heart. Without a willing mind, costly offerings would be abhorred. With it, the smallest will be accepted. Our hearts are willing, when we cheerfully assist in promoting the truth bothContinue reading “Actions to be a reflection of openness of heart”

Inculturation today calling for a different attitude

This January the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church told the press he is aware of the fact that the problem of formation today is not easy to deal with: “Daily culture is much richer and conflictual than that which we experienced in our day, years ago. Our culture was simpler and more ordered. InculturationContinue reading “Inculturation today calling for a different attitude”