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"And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God. "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. "And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that...

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL – The Jews that founded the modern State of Israel were overwhelmingly secular. Most Jews who founded the country, in fact, were socialists, atheists and agnostics. They had abandoned faith in the God of the Hebrew Scriptures in Western Europe, or had lived in the communist bloc countries of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe and were prevented from believing in the God of Israel and having access to the Bible. Most religious Jews in Europe believed it was forbidden for sinful men and women to rebuild the State of Israel. They believed only the Messiah could do...

Sunday 28 May 2023 Pentecost Church Saint-Bernard-de-Menthon, Ferrette, Alsace, France Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: A(I).These readings are for the extended-form Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast.These readings are for the simple-form Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast.These readings are for the day of the feast itselfThese readings are for the extended-form Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast.First readingGenesis 11:1-9 ©The tower of BabelThroughout the earth men spoke the same language, with the same vocabulary. Now as they moved eastwards they found a plain in the land of Shinar where they settled. They...

27 May 2023Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church, Brandon, Manitoba Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).First readingActs 28:16-20,30-31 ©In Rome, Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God without hindrance from anyoneOn our arrival in Rome Paul was allowed to stay in lodgings of his own with the soldier who guarded him. After three days he called together the leading Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, ‘Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• THE FALL OF THE REBEL ANGELS ֎ Featuring 27 Paintings, 2 Sculptures and 1 Window ֎ REVELATION «Chapter 12» And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. 1...

"And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority." "And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live." "And with all deceivableness...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• WAR IN HEAVEN: MICHAEL FIGHTS THE DRAGON ֎ Featuring 15 Paintings, 3 Reliefs, 16 Statues, 1 Tapestry and 7 Windows ֎ REVELATION «Chapter 12» And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 1 Source 2 ELENA BORZ "Battle of the Archangel Michael with the Dragon" 3 Source 4 JONATHAN PAGEAU "St-Michael and the Dragon" 5 Source 6 Source...

26 May 2023Saint Philip Neri, Priest on Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide St. Philip Neri Church, Linthicum Heights, Maryland Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingActs 25:13-21 ©'I ordered Paul to be remanded until I could send him to Caesar'King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus. Their visit lasted several days, and Festus put Paul’s case before the king. ‘There is a man here’ he said ‘whom Felix left behind in custody, and while I was in Jerusalem the...

"And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him." "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." "Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: That the name of our Lord...

The Rev. Franklin Graham gave a chilling warning during the keynote Monday night at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Orlando, Florida. He warned church members of “the coming storm” headed for churches and ministries. There’s a storm coming, and we’ve all got to be prepared.” Franklin Graham serves as president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and head of Samaritan’s Purse. Rev. Graham also said that “every demon from hell” has been “turned loose” in our culture today. “The world has deteriorated so quickly. We cannot be deceived, and we can’t be fooled. We need to get ready and...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• WAR IN HEAVEN: MICHAEL FIGHTS THE DRAGON ֎ Featuring 46 Paintings and 1 Statue ֎ REVELATION «Chapter 12» And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 1 JACOPO VIGNALI "Archangel Michael" 2 Source 3 Source 4 LUCA GIORDANO "St Michael" 5 CAVALIERE D'ARPINO "Archangel Michael" 6 NICOLAS BATAILLE "St Michael and His Angels Fighting the Dragon" 7 RAPHAEL...

25 May 2023Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide St Bede the Venerable Catholic Church, Montgomery, AL Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).First readingActs 22:30,23:6-11 ©'You have borne witness in Jerusalem: now you must do the same in Rome'Since the tribune wanted to know what precise charge the Jews were bringing, he freed Paul and gave orders for a meeting of the chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin; then he brought Paul down and stood him in front of them. Now Paul was well aware that one section was made up of Sadducees and the other of Pharisees, so...

"And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever." "And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth." "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks:...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• THE WOMAN, HER SON, AND THE DRAGON ֎ Featuring 25 Paintings, 1 Statue and 4 Windows ֎ REVELATION «Chapter 12» A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on his...

24 May 2023 Wednesday of the 7th week of Eastertide altar in honour of Blessed Hermann Joseph in the Roman Premonstratensian College, Kall, Germany Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).First readingActs 20:28-38 ©I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, and its powerPaul addressed these words to the elders of the church of Ephesus: ‘Be on your guard for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you the overseers, to feed the Church of God which he bought with his own blood. I know quite well that when I...

Three Christian school counselors who 'misgendered' transgender students at a Massachusetts middle school have been put on leave over claims they engaged in 'conversion therapy'. Delinda Dykes, Hector Santos and Tania Cabrera were accused of not using students self-declared pronouns and calling them by their birth names used before transition at Amherst Regional Middle School (ARMS). The trio are also said to have failed to provide support for those facing gender-based bullying and have been placed on administrative leave while an investigation takes place. Santos is accused of performing 'conversion therapy' and Dykes is alleged to have prayed against an...

On May 9, 2023, former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson posted a three-minute video on Twitter, and here is my understanding of what he said: The mainstream media is misleading people by withholding valuable information from every story. Some reporters would like to tell the truth, but there are limits on what they can say, and they know that they will get fired if they say too much too often. Other than Twitter, there are not many outlets that allow free speech, but free speech on Twitter is impacted by the propaganda (untruth and/or partial truth) in the mainstream media....

"But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets." "Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. "For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• THE TWO WITNESSES ֎ Featuring 17 Paintings, 3 Photographs, 2 Tapestries and 3 Windows ֎ REVELATION «Chapter 11» I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the worshipers there. But exclude the outer court; do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles. They will trample on the holy city for 42 months. 1 JEAN DE BANDOL Source And I will give power to my two...

23 May 2023Tuesday of the 7th week of Eastertide Shrine of Saint William of Perth, Rochester, England Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).First readingActs 20:17-27 ©I have without faltering put before you the whole of God's purposeFrom Miletus Paul sent for the elders of the church of Ephesus. When they arrived he addressed these words to them: ‘You know what my way of life has been ever since the first day I set foot among you in Asia, how I have served the Lord in all humility, with all the sorrows and trials that came to me through the...