by Sean Reilly | Dec 25, 2007
Romans 1.1-7; Psalm 80.1-8, 18-20; Matthew 1.18 – 25. “Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place this way… to fulfil what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: ‘Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel’, which...
by Sean Reilly | Dec 24, 2007
Christmas and Chanukah share a spiritual message: that it is possible to bring light and hope in a world of darkness, oppression and despair. But whereas Christmas focuses on the birth of a single individual whose life and mission is itself supposed to bring...
by Sean Reilly | Dec 11, 2007
Christians are being urged not to be taken in by a hoax email claiming the Royal Mail have instructed staff not to sell religious-themed Christmas stamps. The email warning comes in a number of different versions – some claim the instruction has been issued so...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 28, 2007
Find Christmas Nativity sets by clicking here A UK based Christian charity today has launched a new version of the Christmas nativity scene with a difference. The traditional nativity set has been updated by the Amos Trust with a modern day touch by including the...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 19, 2007
Commuters amongst others will have the opportunity to reflect on Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical Deus Caritas Est over the Christmas period, courtesy of the British Jesuits. Pray-as-you-go, the downloadable daily reflections for ipods, MP3 players and other portable...
