Psalm of the Day: Psalm 3:8
From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 3:8 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
Day: October 17, 2025
Verse of the Day: 1 John 5:14-15
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us — whatever we ask — we know that we have what we asked of him. The post Verse of the Day: 1 John 5:14-15 appeared first … Read moreVerse of the Day: 1 John 5:14-15
1,300-Year-Old Possible Communion Loaf Bearing Image of Christ Is Found in Turkey
Courtesy photoThe discovery in southern Turkey of five small round loaves — probably intended for the Eucharist — more than 1,300 years old, one of which features an image of Jesus Christ, took place in Topraktepe, an ancient Roman and Byzantine center known as Irenopolis, located in the present-day Turkish province of Karaman. The loaves, made with barley … Read more1,300-Year-Old Possible Communion Loaf Bearing Image of Christ Is Found in Turkey
One Minute Catechism: What Happened to Adam and Eve on Account of Their Sin?
Question: What happened to Adam and Eve on account of their sin?Answer: Because of their sin, Adam and Eve lost the grace of God and their right to Heaven. Their minds became darkened, their wills weakened, and they were subject to suffering and death. They also transmitted this fallen condition, called original sin, to all their descendants. … Read moreOne Minute Catechism: What Happened to Adam and Eve on Account of Their Sin?
Saint of the Day: St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
Feast Day: October 17Patronage: Church in the Eastern Mediterranean, Church unity Biography:Saint Ignatius of Antioch was one of the earliest and most courageous Christian martyrs. Born in Syria around the year 35 AD, he became the third bishop of Antioch, succeeding Saint Peter and Saint Evodius. A disciple of the Apostle John, Ignatius faithfully led the Church … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
When “Welcome” Collides With Caesar: Dilexi Te and the Missing Question
The Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te limits its discussion of “migrants” to three paragraphs: 73–75. Paragraph 73 claims that “The experience of migration accompanies the history of the People of God,” citing Abraham, Moses, and the Flight into Egypt. Paragraph 74 focuses on two 19th-century Church figures involved in the care of migrants in the Americas: … Read moreWhen “Welcome” Collides With Caesar: Dilexi Te and the Missing Question
Is It Marriage…And Other Worrying Questions
“He’s gay. She’s straight. They’re happily married,” reads the title of a recent Washington Post article, discussing a couple who has been in a monogamous relationship for almost ten years. “A new crop of couples are making content about their mixed-orientation marriages, divorced from sexual attraction but not love,” the article stated. Partners Samantha Wynn … Read moreIs It Marriage…And Other Worrying Questions
Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr Reading 1 Romans 4:1-8 Brothers and sisters: What can we say that Abraham found, our ancestor according to the flesh? Indeed, if Abraham was justified on the basis of his works, he has reason to boast; but this was not so in the … Read moreMemorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
What is the History of the Jehovah’s Witnesses?
Jehovah’s Witnesses emerged in the northeastern United States during the 1870s, though at the time they were known as “Bible Students.” Under the direction of founder Charles Taze Russell, the Bible Students believed they had restored the true doctrines of the Christian faith that were lost after the death of the apostles. In 1881, Russell … Read moreWhat is the History of the Jehovah’s Witnesses?
St. Ignatius of Antiochon October 17, 2025 at 12:23 am
St. Ignatius of Antioch Feast date: Oct 17 On Oct. 17, the Roman Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr Saint Ignatius of Antioch, whose writings attest to the sacramental and hierarchical nature of the Church from its earliest days. Eastern Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate his memory on Dec. 20. … Read moreSt. Ignatius of Antiochon October 17, 2025 at 12:23 am