It is thus believed that the date of 25 December was chosen to coincide with the date of the winter solstice on the Roman calendar. There have been speculations that the exact date was chosen because ...
By the working of your power it comes about, Lord, that hatred is overcome by love, revenge gives way to forgiveness” (Roman Missal, Preface of the Eucharistic Prayer for Reconciliation II). Let us ...
In the current translation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition, the Latin word hodie is often translated to “today” or “this day.” The first call to “today” is on Christmas Eve at the ...
In the story of the Nativity, Joseph and Mary have to travel to Bethlehem to be registered during a Roman census. This census is vitally important to the story, since it is the entire reason that ...
While Hims offers more options for sexual health and hair loss, Roman offers more options overall. Here’s our full breakdown of Hims vs. Roman for erectile dysfunction, hair loss, and more.
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal allows a given country’s conference of bishops to determine both the posture used for the reception of holy Communion and the act of reverence (such as a ...
Here’s why. Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival, was initially celebrated on December 17. It honored Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture and time. It gradually evolved into a week-long ...
“Today, evidence was found of Roman habitation in the time of Emperor Augustus. A unique discovery that not only teaches us more about our past, but also shows how unique the story of Roman ...