Monthly Archives: January 2010

AIDS Prevention – What We Can Learn from Africa

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I would like to alert you to a soon to be released book entitled, Affirming Love, Avoiding AIDS – What Africa Can Teach the West, authored by Matthew Hanley and Jokin de Irala.  I believe this book is being published … Continue reading →

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A Creche Without the Magi, Italian Style

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Deacon Bob

In the Cathedral of Agrigento, Italy, the manger scene this year will be without the three wise men. Instead, there is a sign that reads, “Please be advised that this year the baby Jesus will be without gifts. The Magi … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani on Hope

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Pope John Paul I had this to say about hope in his General Audience on September 20, 1978: “I said that hope is obligatory: that does not mean that hope is ugly or hard. On the contrary, anyone who lives … Continue reading →

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Epiphany

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Deacon Bob

You have to admire those Wise Men. We don’t really know how long they travelled or how far. But it wasn’t just a few miles or a few days. Most probably a year or two or longer. They followed a … Continue reading →

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