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The Essence of All Sins

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  September 8, 2026 The Fall of Man by Michaelangelo Hello!   How is each and every one?   Today is the birthday of our heavenly mother Mary. Following is an article from the Daily Roman Missal on this feast that we all celebrate with the Church. 8 September Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Church has celebrated Mary's birth since at least the sixth century. A September birth was chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with September. The September 8 date helped determine the date for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8 (nine months earlier). Scripture does not give an account of Mary's birth. However, the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James fills in the gap. This work has no historical value, but it does reflect the development of Christian piety. According to this account, Anna and Joachim are infertile but pray for a child. They receive the promise of a child that will advance God's plan of salvation for the world. Such a ...

Divinity and the Human Soul

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  September 1, 2026 Aleteia Hello! How is each and every one? Wow!  Help my excited patience, Lord.  I am so excited to move on with the book, Give It One More Year, Sir, that is, to reach as many persons to get hold of a copy at least.  Help me pray that it be so.  However, I am challenged to take into consideration other aspects. At God’s pace the book will move and accordingly will I also move. Help me with your prayers, please.   We are now in the first day of the –ber months.   On the 8 th we will be celebrating with the Church the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Soon Christmas cheer will echo everywhere. The soundtrack of the season is about to begin.   Who brings about the Christmas cheer?   Jesus is coming in three months.   The season announces this great news.   Jesus is coming into the world.   His mother, our Mother Mary is “infanticipating” as we are in profound anticipation of the Nativity.   Nine...