Handmade Gifts From Bethlehem
Religious gifts are the best way to touch the hearts of our loved ones. No other gift can replicate these religious gifts as they are widely accepted by all types of people. A handmade gift can have that much more impact on your loved one, as it is not a mass-produced off the shelf gift. Before choosing a religious gift, we should know something personal about the person. All of us do have faith in some religion and so this is the main factor to be considered while choosing a religious gift. The religious background of the person is the basis on which we select the religious gift for him. If unknowingly we give a wrong gift, then it would cause much harm than good.
If you are a Christian follower or do wish to give some gifts to some one of Christian faith then there are actually plenty of options before you to choose. Most of the Christian religious gifts are based from the events of the bible. It may include both incidents from the Old Testament and New Testament as well. Bible offers us a variety of subjects covering happiness, suffering, sadness, pain, charity and hope. Any occasion you think off, there are incidents in bible which you can make use of to prepare gifts to your loved ones, and a handmade gift from Bethlehem may be the best gift for you loved ones.
The most popular religious gifts of the catholic faith do come from the Holy Land. These are genuine handmade gifts from Bethlehem. Most of these handmade gifts are made from olive woods. These woods are taken from olive trees which are hundreds and thousands of years old and found in the locality of Bethlehem. These trees are believed to be very holy as they are in existence from the times of Jesus Christ. Bethlehem is the place where Christ lived and preached among people. So the woods from these trees are found very holy by the faithful. Read the rest of this entry »
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Catholic Bible Study Series: Introduction
Thousands of years separate us from the time when Bible was written. The cultures in in which Bible came to existence no longer exist. Languages in which Bible was written are no longer spoken and the translations into almost any language loose something along the way. Literary styles that are present in the Bible have not been used in the modern literature. It is no wonder that studying the Holy Scripture can become a difficult task for both believers and un-believers alike, since in order to study Bible many other aspects of history, culture and even original languages have to be kept in mind. It is not to say that in order to understand Bible every one needs to read it in it’s original form. Many translations available today are quite good, but here and there a “trip” to the original text may help to unveil meaning of certain word or phrase.
Which Bible translation/edition to choose?
Since so many English translations of the Bible available to us today, one can find difficult in choosing the right edition. As a catholic you should keep in mind few things when choosing the Bible for you and your family. You need to know if particular translation or edition is approved by Catholic Bishops. Generally this approval can be found some where in the first pages of the Bible, look for it near the credits to publisher or editor. While many translations and editions are approved by the different conferences of Catholic Bishops, Ignatius Bible is among the best for a catholic reader due to the following reasons. This is the only English translation of the Bible that was not influenced by feminist demands for inclusive language, the same language that Rome has rejected in the new Catechism. Ignatius Bible was acclaimed for decades as the clearest, most accurate and most beautiful modern translation of the Bible in English. In the further articles of this “Catholic Bible Study Series”, texts from Ignatius Bible will be used as well. Read the rest of this entry »
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Catholics and the House Church Experience
A RECENT SCENARIO: An Hispanic man attended a House Church gathering with his wife and family. He loved the fellowship and could feel the presence of God during ministry moments. He has examined the fruits of those who attend and he has no doubt that this House Church his wife is occasionally dragging him off to is definitely of God.
Problem? He’s enjoying it far more than he ever imagined he would. He admitted that he’s attending Mass less frequently and is even feeling guilty about his spotty attendance at the Catholic Church. He confesses that he has entertained thoughts that he is a poor Catholic father and husband for not insisting that his family attend Mass. He’s worried about what his Catholic
relatives would think.
The House Church leaders listen to his concerns and, while assuring him of their love, also encourage him to continue to attend Mass if that is the way the Holy Spirit is leading him. After all, we must always obey the Holy Spirit. He is reminded that where the Legacy Church is concerned, it’s NOT to be considered “them” vs. “us” – it’s just US, the Body of Christ.
WHAT IN HEAVEN’S NAME…? Read the rest of this entry »
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