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11
Substantial Being
June 11, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Speaking of knowing God’s Trinitarian nature, one element of the new Mass translation that is not changing is that part of the Creed where we say “one in being with the Father.” Or at least that part of the translation will stay the same in the United States–other English speaking countries will use the new [...]
Jun
11
Populus Trinitatis
June 11, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Writing in the 12th century about the Battle of Hittin on 4 July 1187, the scribe Imad ad-Din al-Isfani described the defeat of the Crusaders this way:
Victory occurred on that day, Saturday 4 July 1187. Tormented by thirst, the Franks succumbed to defeat, impotent to recover their fall. The breeze was in their direction, and [...]
